Dramatic film about a man returning home after a tour of duty trying to find redemption. The lady that follows him on a whim falls in love with him and the gambling friend he meets who lives life on his own terms. Shirley Maclaine is a scene stealer in this movie and Dean Martin is just as cool as ever. This film has it all, family conflict, love, heartbreak and tragedy. a great movie with a nice pace.

The casting here shines, especially MacLaine and even Sinatra who I don't always connect with. But the runtime here isn't justified by the amount of story present--it plods along and could use a good edit of multiple subplots. The movie's sexual politics are a whole lot of ick and haven't aged well.

Frank Sinatra's own favorite movie.