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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1959 DVD Release: 09/18/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Domestic Comedy

Although the main character, Tony Manetta (Frank Sinatra), in this light comedy tends to tip the scales towards being unbelievably unrealistic, the story is pulled off because everyone else is convincing. Tony is a widower in need of a financial bailout for himself and his son, so he asks for help from his brother Mario (Edward G. Robinson), a wealthy New Yorker. Tony owns a small hotel in Miami Beach but his impractical ways have made it a losing proposition. After Mario and his wife (Thelma Ritter) arrive in Miami, thinking of taking custody of Tony's son, they suddenly decide to try to match Tony up with the widowed Mrs. Rogers -- maybe that will teach him some responsibility. This was one of the last movies directed by Frank Capra. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Frank Sinatra - Tony Manetta
Edward G. Robinson - Mario Manetta
Eleanor Parker - Mrs. Rogers
Carolyn Jones - Shirl
Thelma Ritter - Sophie Manetta

Most famous for containing the Sinatra tune "High Hopes," A Hole in the Head's not exactly Frank Capra's finest moment. Still, this MGM DVD shows that at least the sentimental movie is slightly better than its maudlin reputation. The disc returns the movie to its widescreen theatrical aspect ratio and sports a clean print. You now can actually see the great cast (including the peerless Thelma Ritter and Edward G. Robinson) on the screen at the same time; previous pan and scan TV prints usually trimmed off an actor or two during each scene. The only extra is the theatrical trailer. ~ Nick Dedina, All Movie Guide