Music,Comedy
United States of America
A Hole in the Head is a 1959 American comedy film directed by Frank Capra and starring Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, and Eleanor Parker. The plot revolves around Tony Manetta (Sinatra), a widowed father who runs a rundown hotel in Miami's South Beach. Tony is in debt and desperately needs to find a way to keep the hotel open. His brother Mario (Robinson), a successful businessman from New York, comes to visit and tries to persuade Tony to sell the hotel and move back to New York with his son, Alvin (Eddie Hodges).
Tony, however, is determined to keep the hotel and raise his son on his own. He also meets a beautiful widow, Eloise (Parker), who owns a successful grocery store. Eloise gradually falls in love with Tony and pushes him to make changes to the hotel, including hiring a new manager and renovating the rooms. Meanwhile, Tony's relationship with his son is strained as he is more interested in having fun than being a responsible parent.
As the pressure mounts for Tony to sell the hotel, he must come to a decision about what is best for his family. In the end, Tony realizes that he needs to grow up and take responsibility for his life and his son's future.
A Hole in the Head was a critical and commercial success upon its release, earning Frank Sinatra a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical. The film also featured the hit song "High Hopes," which became Sinatra's signature anthem.
