One size too big

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Movie
German title One size too big
Original title A hole in the head
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1959
length 120 minutes
Rod
Director Frank Capra
script Arnold Schulman
production Frank Sinatra
music Nelson Riddle
camera William H. Daniels , Bill Johnson
cut William Hornbeck
occupation
synchronization

One size too big (original title: A Hole in the Head ) is an American comedy from 1959. The director was Frank Capra . The main characters include Frank Sinatra , Edward G. Robinson and Eleanor Parker .

action

The protagonist is Tony Manetta (Frank Sinatra), who moved to Miami from the Bronx with two of his friends . One of the friends got rich, the other works as a taxi driver . Tony Manetta himself is widowed , has an 11 year old son, Alvin, and is the manager of the small hotel "Garden Of Eden". He is in debt and has 48 hours to pay the outstanding five months of rent. Tony asks his brother Mario for money, as he has done several times in the past - but he lies that his son is sick. Mario flies spontaneously to Miami with his wife Sophie and discovers the truth. Mario hands over the money on the condition that Tony give up his dreams of a luxury hotel and run a small but honest business. He also introduces his brother Eloise, an acquaintance of Sophie. Mario thinks Eloise is a more suitable partner than current girlfriend Shirl. To everyone's surprise, Tony and Alvin find her interesting and get on well with her.

Eloise is also widowed and has also lost her son. She confesses to Tony that she finds the idea of ​​being needed attractive - but Mario offends her with his penetrating questions about inheritance and money.

After a trip to a dog racing track with childhood friend Jerry Marks, where Tony turns out to be not wealthy and then declines a gift from Jerry - for which he is beaten by his bodyguard - Tony decides that his son should stay with his brother in New York should live. After this message to Alvin, Tony goes to the beach alone, but is found there by Alvin, and Eloise also meets the two of them there - all three are happy together.

production

The film is based on a Broadway play which was shown in 1957 under the same name at the Plymouth Theater . There Paul Douglas played the leading role, the piece won a Tony Award .

A number too large was in Florida and California of 10 November 1958 to 9 January 1959 turned . In California, one of Samuel Goldwyn's studios was filmed , and in Florida there were several locations, including Miami Beach , the botanical garden and theme park "Cypress Gardens Adventure Park" and the Cardozo Hotel on Ocean Drive .

Soundtrack

The song High Hopes was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn for one number too big . In the film, the song was sung by Sinatra and child actor Eddie Hodges together, for the version on Sinatra's album, All the Way , released two years later , the song was re-sung with a children's choir.

At the 2013 Academy Awards , the song was sung by Seth MacFarlane , Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Radcliffe .

synchronization

role actor Voice actor
Tony Manetta Frank Sinatra Erik Ode
Mario Manetta Edward G. Robinson Alfred Balthoff
Sophie Manetta Thelma Ritter Alice Treff

Film awards

One size too big won the award for the best song at the Academy Awards in 1960 with High Hopes .

In addition, the film was nominated for three other awards:

Web links