# Some Came Running (1958)

> A bitter veteran's return to small-town Indiana entangles him in a fatal triangle between unconditional devotion, social respectability, and his own damaged ambitions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24453

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Vincente Minnelli
- Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer, Arthur Kennedy, Nancy Gates, Leora Dana, Betty Lou Keim
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, brooding, romantic, classic movie night, serious drama viewing

## Synopsis

A post-war veteran returns home to confront his past and unexpected love.

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