Some Came Running

Some Came Running

Everyone knew Dave was back in town... and woman-trouble must be close behind!

NR 1958 · 137 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Romance

A former novelist returns to his small Midwest town after serving in the Army during WWII, to the chagrin of his social-climbing brother, and becomes close with an easy-going professional gambler and torn between two very different women.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · Written by John Patrick

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