I like the story and the relationship dynamics, and the cast is quite good. But the stage origins are rather apparent, and Capra at this point in his career isn't really skilled enough anymore to make the direction anything interesting. I'd love to read or see the play though.

I like the story and the relationship dynamics, and the cast is quite good. But the stage origins are rather apparent, and Capra at this point in his career isn't really skilled enough anymore to make the direction anything interesting. I'd love to read or see the play though.

Niente di che

Niente di che

Not as good as the other Capra films that I loved - especially during his earlier stuff at Columbia - but the showcasing of Sinatra playing an aging version of the type of roguish character he had been playing up until then, now with child in tow, is indeed entertaining. The father-son dynamic where the child is forced to grow up a bit and be more responsible is tragic, but is a lot more lighthearted here and serves as the crux of the emotional center here. The moments when Capra is able to shift the camera away from a standard diorama film setup are done so for a lot of drama, which is honestly great

Not as good as the other Capra films that I loved - especially during his earlier stuff at Columbia - but the showcasing of Sinatra playing an aging version of the type of roguish character he had been playing up until then, now with child in tow, is indeed entertaining. The father-son dynamic where the child is forced to grow up a bit and be more responsible is tragic, but is a lot more lighthearted here and serves as the crux of the emotional center here. The moments when Capra is able to shift the camera away from a standard diorama film setup are done so for a lot of drama, which is honestly great

Daddy Sinatra 😩

Daddy Sinatra 😩

wait this was so wholesome and sad, I almost cried!

wait this was so wholesome and sad, I almost cried!