Sinatra was born on june 8, 1940, in jersey city, new jersey. Frank sinatra was born in hoboken, new jersey, to italian immigrants natalina della garaventa, from northern italy, and saverio antonino martino sinatra, a sicilian boxer, fireman, and bar owner. Distinguished life achievement award honorary award for lifetime achievement of the american cinema awards 1992 each year on sinatras birthday, december. In an otherwise average picture, frank excels as a human time bomb set to explode. Music is by george duning and cinematography by joseph f. Pleasantly old fashioned film making, a disaster movie from the early 60s that boasts star appeal and nifty effects for the era.
With alice cooper, tony desare, paul gambaccini, roger moore. She is the eldest of the three children frank sinatra had by his first wife, nancy barbato 19172018. The ultimate event tv special documentary 1989 self. It is here where sinatra shines brightest, as his singing voice and natural charisma can carry most of these songs with ease.
Frank sinatra sinatra in pal joey 1957 biographical data born francis albert sinatra 19151212 december 12, 1915 hoboken, new jersey, u. A definitive and exclusive retrospective of the legendary performer from the people who knew him well and were inspired by his music. The younger sinatra was technically not a junior his fathers middle name was albert but was nonetheless known as frank jr. The independent says producers had hoped sinatra would return as leland for the sequel. Frank sinatra biography, movie highlights and photos.
She is the elder daughter of frank sinatra and nancy nee barbato sinatra, and is widely known for her 1966 signature hit these boots are made for walkin. Audrey hepburn, frank sinatra, elizabeth taylor, and more. Guys and dolls is a 1955 american musical film starring marlon brando, jean simmons, frank sinatra, and vivian blaine. The film is based on the 1950 broadway musical by composer. Full length classic movie with frank sinatra youtube. Sergeants 3 1962 frank sinatra, dean martin, sammy davis jr. The life story of legendary singer and actor, frank sinatra. Nancy sandra sinatra was born the first child of frank sinatra and nancy barbato sinatra on june 8. I am a big frank sinatra fan and this movie is great. The rat pack concert, called the frank sinatra spectacular, was broadcast live via satellite to numerous movie theaters across america. The only thing that could engage the public more than his songs and films was his. Directed by woodrow wilson hancock iii, james zimbardi.
December 12, 1915 may 14, 1998 was an american singer, actor and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. Posted on january 31, 2014 by judy ive enjoyed watching and writing about some of frank sinatras films over the last few weeks and would like to thank everyone who has contributed such great comments. Frank sinatra biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. No matter that the album was released in january 1958, 10 months before commercial jet travel began. Jan 09, 2014 directed by woodrow wilson hancock iii, james zimbardi. Title sequences and typography from all feature films starring frank sinatra 1915 1998 available on bluray 2644. Martin scorsese abandons frank sinatra movie plans collider. Other defining recordings include sugar town, the 1967 number one somethin stupid a duet with. Tony rome is a good movie, yet i would not give it 5 stars, here is why. And so, heres frank sinatra, dean martin, and the rest of the rat pack with their iconic style in one of my favorites from the glamamor archives oceans 11. Watertown is tribute to frank sinatra based on his album from 1970 entitled watertown.
Time to wake him up 2014 joel kinnaman movie hd duration. All or nothing at all is an upclose and personal examination of the life, music. Je kunt zoeken op zowel titel, regisseur als acteur. Which is frank sinatras best film performance as an actor. Sinatras voice, whether manifested in song or spoken word, caressed the ears of many a listener for more than five decades. An afternoon with frank sinatra tv special 1959 self host singer. Frank sinatra 19151998 was an american singer, actor, and producer who was one of the. Toasting to 2014 with frank sinatra and the rat pack in oceans 11 as im still away on vacation, i wanted to send you some folks who really know how to ring in the new year right. The life of frank sinatra, as an actor and singer and the steps along the way that led him to become such an icon. He is also facing something of a personal tragedy, his wife faye dunaway is dying from some sort of kidney disease, and spends her days being hospitalized. Sinatra is a 1992 cbs biographical drama miniseries about singer frank sinatra, developed. Tomorrow, december 12, 2015, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth in hoboken, n.
A made for tv movie made with the blessing of its subject, this is the story of frank sinatra, entertainer and crooner par excellence. Shirley jones talks frank sinatra, gordon macrae at tcm. An old detective frank sinatra is trying to put the pieces together before the killer strikes again. Starting out as a saloon singer in musty little dives he. Sinatras film and singing careers had declined by 1952, when he was outofcontract with both his record company and film. Sinatras 1958 lp, come fly with me, is one of the foundational artifacts of the jetset era. Capitol records 509992 08525 28,capitol records 08525 series. They later moved again to toluca lake, california, for frank sinatras hollywood career. They leave lots of big important items out and gloss over some others. With james zimbardi, michelle page, carlos pratts, woodrow wilson hancock iii. Il pittore che fece sognare hollywood documentary 2012 self. Feb 23, 2014 one night, when i was 10 or 11, frank sinatra came over to our table at the riviera supper club in new jersey after his set to say hello to daddy and to meet little me with my bottle of ginger.
What saves this movie is frank and his great oneliners, and of course gorgeous jill st. He was 73 years old at the time and gracefully turned the offer down. Some of these songs are absolute classics, from white christmas to night and day to i only have eyes for you. Business insider claimed that because the movie was technically a sequel, they were contractually obligated to offer frank sinatra the leading role. These boots are made for walkin nancy sinatra 1966. Oct 20, 2014 sinatra, the authorized movie biography trailer 1992 director. Resting place desert memorial park, cathedral city, california, u.
Suddenly 1954 full length classic movie with frank sinatra when three gangsters plot to kill the president of the usa, they trap a family in their own house on a. Jealousy prompted frank sinatra to walk off carousel set. Jan 31, 2014 which is frank sinatras best film performance as an actor. If you love sinatra, this isnt going to be a good buy. Growing up on the gritty streets of hoboken made sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. Witness what it was like to be frank from his childhood, to. Nancy sandra sinatra born june 8, 1940 is an american singer and actress. When she was a toddler, the family moved to hasbrouck heights, new jersey. Frank sinatra 19151998 was an american singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. List of awards and nominations received by frank sinatra. Toasting to 2014 with frank sinatra and the rat pack in ocean.
It stars philip casnoff, olympia dukakis, joe santos, gina gershon, nina siemaszko, bob. Today, suddenly has the look and feel of a b movie quickie, but sinatras intensity blazes off the screen. Frank sinatra tests his purported fear of flying, on a trip with his wife ava gardner, 1952. He is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. It stars spencer tracy, frank sinatra, kerwin mathews, jean pierre aumont, gregoire aslan, bernie hamilton, barbara luna and cathy lewis. Frank sinatra sinatra in pal joey 1957 biographical data born. Gina gershon, joe santos, marcia gay harden, olympia dukakis, philip casnoff, rod steiger official content. Sinatra is a 1992 cbs biographical drama miniseries about singer frank sinatra, developed and executive produced by frank s youngest daughter tina sinatra and approved by frank himself. In 1941, when he made his film debut as a saloon singer in las vegas nights and sang ill never smile again, he was, of course, the top singing idol in the world the beatles of his time. Sinatra is a 1992 cbs biographical drama miniseries about singer frank sinatra, developed and executive produced by franks youngest daughter tina sinatra and approved by frank himself. Before long, his talent catapults him to both music and movie fame, but his personal failings place. After years of trying to mae a biopic of frank sinatra on the big screen, martin scorsese says hes done with the project due to the sinatra family. The film was made by samuel goldwyn productions and distributed by metrogoldwynmayer mgm.
Titles and typography from all feature films starring frank sinatra, from anchors aweigh 1945 to cannonball run ii 1984 the movie title stills collection a collection of screen shots and captured images of movie title stills from feature films and trailers. Rosenbloom, and written by william mastrosimone and abby mann. Sinatra, the authorized movie biography trailer 1992 youtube. Toasting to 2014 with frank sinatra and the rat pack in. Dean martin frank sinatra joey bishop sergeants 3 1962 whiskytonic scene private video robin and the 7 hoods behind the scenes documentary 1963. A 74yearold singer dazzles with ive got the world on a string, and fulfills a dream to sing on stage. Frank sinatra is one such performer a true icon whose indelible renditions of the great american songbook you can still hear in films, on the. A recently jilted frank sinatra must overcome heartbreak with the help of his band. Frank sinatra, betty garrett, gene kelly and esther williams in take me out to the ball game 1949. Frank sinatras video for fly me to the moon recorded live in 1965 at the kiel opera house in st. An old german uboat holding up the queen mary now that is a creative story. At the start of his moviemaking career, sinatra was cast mostly in singing roles, though he did manage to break away from being a singer employed as an. Sinatra also appeared on various television shows during the 80s and went on to have hit records as late as the early 90s. Frank sinatras legend lives on in films interviews.
Sep 16, 2014 sinatras 1958 lp, come fly with me, is one of the foundational artifacts of the jetset era. Frank sinatra celebrity profile check out the latest frank sinatra photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. With samrat chakrabarti, jason liebman, nicolas dipierro, matthew park. Sinatra, the authorized movie biography trailer 1992 director. The united states army field band recommended for you. The entire movie is 5 hours long, i think they originally billed it as a mini series.
Frank sinatra walked off the film version of carousel because his thenwife, ava gardner, threatened to have an affair with screen legend clark gable, actress shirley jones claims. For sinatra in the mid1950s, being a movie actor was central to his career. Shirley jones talks frank sinatra, gordon macrae at tcm opening night gala. Sinatra was quickly cast to star in suddenly 1954, playing a coldblooded killer out to assassinate the president. This page contains a list of awards and accolades won by and awarded to frank sinatra. Mar 14, 2014 because the movie was technically a sequel, they were contractually obligated to offer frank sinatra the leading role.
One night, when i was 10 or 11, frank sinatra came over to our table at the riviera supper club in new jersey after his set to say hello to daddy and to meet little me with my bottle of ginger. Apr 11, 2014 frank sinatra walked off the film version of carousel because his thenwife, ava gardner, threatened to have an affair with screen legend clark gable, actress shirley jones claims. The new live album standing room only is available on may 4 2018 on 3cd, digital downlo. Over the course of his acting career he created a body of work that one biographer described as being as varied, impressive and rewarding as that of any other hollywood star. In a funny yet poignant film, michael fassbenders turn as cult character frank sidebottom. Francis wayne sinatra was born january 10, 1944, in jersey city, new jersey, into the household of one of the most popular singers in the world, frank sinatra. Sinatra and the writers, by creating this film with a truthful and nostalgic interpretation without it being a period piece. His four wives included actresses ava gardner and mia farrow, and he fathered actorsingers frank sinatra jr.
Occupation singer actor producer years active 19351995 spouses nancy barbato m. Martin scorsese confirms he killed off frank sinatra biopic. Whether he was called the voice, ol blue eyes, or the chairman of the board, frank sinatras nicknames all conveyed the adulation and respect reserved for a man who was commonly thought of as the best american popular singer of the 20th century. Sinatra s music star on the hollywood walk of fame.
Stippvisite in las vegas tv movie documentary 1983 self. From his beginnings in hoboken, jew jersey through his rise. After sinatra turned the offer down, the role was offered to arnold schwarzenegger, and the movie was pitched as a sequel to the actors 1985 film commando. The film is based on the 1950 broadway musical by composer and lyricist frank loesser, with a book by jo swerling. Great cast with virna lisa was a sexy as when she stared in how to murder your wife and frank sinatra was well frank sinatra which is always a good thing to be. Maureen ohara and kim novak turned out for opening night of the tcm classic movie festival. Before and after that golden period, he had his mind on other things. Whilst talking with friends about an old film called suddenly last summer i remembered a b movie from way back called suddenly with frank sinatra in a nonsinging role and playing a really nasty character. Jan 01, 2014 toasting to 2014 with frank sinatra and the rat pack in oceans 11 as im still away on vacation, i wanted to send you some folks who really know how to ring in the new year right.
Sinatra and the writers, by creating this film with a truthful and nostalgic. In short, there is little that those interested in the. The first of the trilogy tony rome, the detective, and lady in the cement all starting the legendary frank sinatra. A great movie i have watch several times over the years since i was a kid. Directed by james steven sadwith, produced by richard m.
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