---
title: 'Some Came Running (1958)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Vincente Minnelli'
released: '1958-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 137
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/some-came-running-1958'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052218/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Some Came Running (1958)

1958 · 137 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Some Came Running is a 1958 American drama film directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine, based on the 1958 novel of the same name by James Jones. Set in 1948, it tells the story of a troubled army veteran and author who returns to his Midwestern home town after 16 years, to the chagrin of his wealthy, social-climbing brother.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [James Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-jones), [John Patrick](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-patrick)
- **Director:** [Vincente Minnelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/vincente-minnelli)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Elmer Bernstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/elmer-bernstein)
- **Producer:** [Sol C. Siegel](https://cinepixo.com/people/sol-c-siegel)
- **Director of Photography:** [William H. Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-h-daniels)
- **Editor:** [Adrienne Fazan](https://cinepixo.com/people/adrienne-fazan)

## Cast

- [Arthur Kennedy](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-kennedy)
- [Anthony Jochim](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-jochim)
- [George Cisar](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-cisar)
- [Shirley MacLaine](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-maclaine)
- [Larry Gates](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-gates)
- [James Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-jones)
- [Leora Dana](https://cinepixo.com/people/leora-dana)
- [Roy Engel](https://cinepixo.com/people/roy-engel)
- [Connie Gilchrist](https://cinepixo.com/people/connie-gilchrist)
- [Dean Martin](https://cinepixo.com/people/dean-martin)
- [Franklyn Farnum](https://cinepixo.com/people/franklyn-farnum)
- [Marion Ross](https://cinepixo.com/people/marion-ross)
- [Ric Roman](https://cinepixo.com/people/ric-roman)
- [George E. Stone](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-e-stone)
- [Martha Hyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/martha-hyer)

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