Section B: Career/Movies

  1. What movies featured by a staring role or an appearance Frank Sinatra?
  2. What songs were sung by Sinatra to be used on movie soundtracks?
  3. What movie soundtrack recordings have been officially released?
  4. What movies featured songs sung by Sinatra?
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What movies featured a staring role or an appearance by Frank Sinatra?

MovieYearStudioRoleAvailable?
Las Vegas Nights1941Paramounthimself, with TD Orch
Ship Ahoy1942MGMhimself, with TD Orch
Reveille with Beverly1943Columbiahimself
Higher and Higher1943RKOhimself
Step Lively1944RKOGlen
Anchors Aweigh1945MGMClarence Doolittle
The House I Live In1945RKOhimself
Till the Clouds Roll By1946MGMhimself 
It Happened in Brooklyn1947MGMDanny Miller
The Miracle of the Bells1948RKOFather Paul
The Kissing Bandit1948MGMRicardo
Take Me Out to the Ball Game1949MGMDennis Ryan
On the Town1949MGMChip
Double Dynamite1951RKOJohnny Dalton
Meet Danny Wilson1951Universal-InternationalDanny Wilson
From Here to Eternity1953ColumbiaAngelo Maggio
Suddenly1954United ArtistsJohn Baron 
Young at Heart1954WarnersBarney Sloan
Not As a Stranger1955United ArtistsDr Alfred Boone
The Tender Trap1955MGMCharlie Reader
Guys and Dolls1955MGMNathan Detroit
The Man with the Golden Arm1955United ArtistsFrankie Machine
Meet Me in Las Vegas1956MGMcameo
Johnny Concho1956United ArtistsJohnny Concho
High Society1956MGMMike Connor
Around the World in Eighty Days1956United Artistscameo
The Pride and the Passion1957United ArtistsMiguel
The Joker is Wild1957ParamountJoe E Lewis
Pal Joey1957ColumbiaJoey Evans 
Kings Go Forth1958United ArtistsLt Sam Loggins
Some Came Running1958MGMDave Hirsh
A Hole in the Head1959United ArtistsTony Manetta
Never So Few1959MGMCapt Tom Reynolds
Can-Can1960Twentieth Century-FoxFrançois Durnais
Ocean's 111960WarnersDanny Ocean
Pepe1960Columbiacameo
The Devil at Four O'Clock1961ColumbiaHarry
Sergeants 31962United Artists1st Sgt Mike Merry
The Road to Hong Kong1962United Artistscameo
The Manchurian Candidate1962United ArtistsBennett Marco 
Come Blow Your Horn1963ParamountAlan Baker
The List of Adrian Messenger1963UniversalGypsy Stableman
4 for Texas1963WarnersZack Thomas
Robin and the 7 Hoods1964WarnersRobbo
None But the Brave1965WarnersChief Phar Mate Maloney
Von Ryan's Express1965Twentieth Century-FoxCol Joseph Ryan
Marriage on the Rocks1965WarnersDan Edwards
Cast a Giant Shadow1965United ArtistsSpence Talmadge
The Oscar1966Embassycameo
Assault on a Queen1966ParamountMark Brittian
The Naked Runner1967WarnersSam Laker
Tony Rome1967Twentieth Century-FoxTony Rome
The Detective1968Twentieth Century-FoxJoe Leland
Lady in Cement1968Twentieth Century-FoxTony Rome
Dirty Dingus Magee1970MGMDingus Magee
That's Entertainment1974MGMcameo
Contract on Cherry Street1977ColumbiaDep Insp Frank Hovannes
The First Deadly Sin1980Filmways/Artanis/Cinema SevenEdward Delaney 
Cannonball Run II1984Golden Harvesthimself 
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?1988Amblin/TouchstoneSinging Sword (cartoon)
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones1991Warner Broshimself
Young At Heart1995?himself
Note: The "available" column indicates if the movie is currently available on VHS or DVD.
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What songs were sung by Sinatra to be used on movie soundtracks?

Songs that Sinatra recorded as part of motion picture soundtracks
MovieSong(s)
Las Vegas NightsI'll Never Smile Again
Ship AhoyThe Last Call For Love
Poor You
Moonlight Bay
Blue Skies (not used)
Reveille with BeverlyNight And Day
Higher and HigherYou Belong In A Love Song
I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
The Music Stopped
I Saw You First (with Marcy McGuire)
You're On Your Own
Step LivelyCome Out, Come Out, Whereever You Are
Where Does Love Begin
As Long As There's Music
Some Other Time (with Gloria DeeHaven)
Anchors AweighWe Hate To Leave (with Gene Kelly)
What Makes The Sunset
The Charm Of You
I Begged Her (with Gene Kelly)
I Fall In Love Too Easily
Brahms' Lullaby
If You Knew Susie (with Gene Kelly)
The House I Live InThe House I Live In
If You Are But A Dream
Till the Clouds Roll ByOl' Man River
It Happened in BrooklynThe Brooklyn Bridge
I Believe
Time After Time
The Song's Gotta Come From The Heart (with Jimmy Durante)
It's The Same Old Dream
La Ci Darem la Mano (in Polish)
The Miracle of the BellsEver Homeward
The Kissing BanditWhat's Wrong With Me
If I Steal A Kiss
Siesta
Señorita (with Kathryn Grayson)
We're On Our Way (with J Carrol Nash) (not used)
Take Me Out to the Ball GameTake Me Out To The Ball Game (with Gene Kelly)
Yes, Indeedy (with Gene Kelly & Jules Munshin)
O'Brien To Ryan To Goldberg (with Gene Kelly & Jules Munshin)
The Right Girl For Me
It's Fate, Baby, It's Fate (with Betty Garrett)
Strictly USA (with Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, Esther Williams & Betty Garrett)
Boys And Girls Like You And Me (not used)
On the TownNew York, New York (with Gene Kelly & Jules Munshin)
Come Up To My Place (with Betty Garrett)
You're Awful (with Betty Garrett)
On The Town (with Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, Ann Miller, Vera Ellen & Betty Garrett)
Count On Me (with Jules Munshin, Ann Miller & Betty Garrett)
Pearl Of The Persian Sea (with Gene Kelly & Jules Munshin)
Double DynamiteKisses And Tears (with Jane Russell)
It's Only Money (with Groucho Marx)
Meet Danny WilsonYou're A Sweetheart
Lonesome Man Blues
She's Funny That Way
A Good Man Is Hard To Find (with Shelley Winters)
That Old Black Magic
When You're Smiling
All Of Me
I've Got A Crush On You (with The Ebonaires)
How Deep Is The Ocean?
Young at HeartYoung At Heart
Someone To Watch Over Me
Just One Of Those Things
One For My Baby
You, My Love (with Doris Day)
The Tender Trap(Love Is) The Tender Trap
Guys and DollsThe Oldest Established (with Stubby Kaye & Johnny Silver)
Guys And Dolls (with Stubby Kaye & Johnny Silver)
Adelaide
Sue Me (with Vivian Blaine)
High SocietyWho Wants To Be A Millionaire (with Celeste Holm)
You're Sensational
Well, Did You Ever? (with Bing Crosby)
Mind If I Make Love To You
The Joker is WildI Cried For You
If I Could Be With You
All The Way
At Sundown
Pal JoeyI Didn't Know What Time It Was
There's A Small Hotel
I Could Write A Book (with Trudy Erwin)
The Lady Is A Tramp
BewitchedWhat Do I Care For A Dame?
A Hole in the HeadAll My Tomorrows
High Hopes (with Eddie Hodges)
Can-CanI Love Paris
C'est Manifique
Let's Do It (with Shirley MacLaine)
It's All Right With Me
Come Blow Your HornCome Blow Your Horn
Robin and the 7 HoodsMy Kind Of Town
Style (with Bing Crosby and Dean Martin)
Mr Booze (with Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr)
Don't Be A Do-Badder (with Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr)
I Like To Lead When I Dance (not used)

  


What movie soundtrack recordings have been officially released?

Most of Sinatra's soundtrack recordings have never been officially released. The High Society and Can-Can soundtrack albums are "real" soundtrack recordings, while Pal Joey and Robin And The 7 Hoods are studio recreations.
The following soundtrack recording have been released.

What Makes The Sunset? Anchors Aweigh
    Academy Award Winning Music From MGM Classics (Rhino 72720)

The Song's Gotta Come From The Heart (with Jimmy Durante) It Happened In Brooklyn
Take Me Out To The Ball Game (with Gene Kelly) Take Me Out To The Ball Game
New York, New York (with Gene Kelly and Jules Munshin) On The Town (extended version)
Ol' Man River Till The Clouds Roll By
I Fall In Love Too Easily Anchors Aweigh
I Begged Her (with Gene Kelly) Anchors Aweigh
    That's Entertainment (Rhino 72182)

Blues Skies (with Tommy Dorsey Orch) Ship Ahoy (unused)
    Alive And Kickin': Big Band Sounds At MGM (Rhino 72721)

A Good Man Is Hard To Find (with Shelley Winters) Meet Danny Wilson
    The Columbia Years 1943-1952 (Columbia )

  


What movies featured songs sung by Sinatra?

This section lists the movies that used songs sung by Sinatra. These songs were either special recordings for the movie, like "The Loser's Song" from Advise and Consent, or commercial recordings like "It Had To Be You" from When Harry Met Sally. Since new movies continue to use Sinatra vocals, the editor would appreciate any information on updates and corrections to the following list.
MovieYearSong(s)
A Thousand and One Nights1945All or Nothing At All
It's in the Bag1946Sunday Monday or Always
Adam's Rib1949Farewell Amanda
Three Coins in Fountain1954Three Coins in the Fountain
Advise and Consent1962The Loser's Song
The Victors1963Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
A New Kind of Love1963You Brought A New Kind Of Love to Me
Paris When It Sizzles1964Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower
The Silencers1966Come Fly With Me
The Ambushers1967Strangers In the Night
Con Quale Amore, Con Quanto1967Blue Lace, Amore
Rabbit Run1970My Kind Of Town
Romeo and Juliet 701970Shadow of the Moon (European TV movie)
The Priest's Wife1971Going Out Of My Head
Carnal Knowledge1971Dream
The Front1976Young At Heart
Looking For Mr Goodbar1977All of Me
The End1978My Way
Raging Bull1980All Or Nothing At All, Come Fly With Me
S.O.B.1981All the Way (Reprise)
Tulips1981All The Way (Capitol)
Inside Moves1982Put Your Dreams Away
They All Laughed1982(Theme From) New York New York, You And Me, More Than You Know, They All Laughed
Diner1982I've Got You Under My Skin
King of Comedy1982Fly Me To The Moon, Mr Success
Baby, It's You1983Mr Success, Strangers in the Night
Pope Of Greenwich Village1984Summer Wind
Starman1984(Theme From) New York, New York
Irreconcilable Differences1984You and Me
Sixteen Candles1984Strangers In The Night
Micki + Maude1984On The Sunny Side Of The Street, Witchcraft
Lost In America1985(Theme From) New York, New York
Sweet Dreams1985Young At Heart
Tin Men1987In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Wall Street1987Fly Me To The Moon
Radio Days1987If You Are But A Dream
Ishtar1987One For My Baby
Mystic Pizza1988I've Got You Under My Skin
Cocoon, the return1988You Make Me Feel So Young
Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988Witchcraft
License To Drive1988Strangers In The Night, That's Life
Slinging in the Painter's Room1988Somethin' Stupid, I Get A Kick Out Of You
Dream A Little Dream 1989Young At Heart
For All Mankind1989Fly Me To The Moon
Scandal1989Witchcraft
When Harry Met Sally1989It Had To Be You
Aracnophobia1990Summer Wind
Betsey's Wedding1990Fly Me To The Moon
Havana1990I Think Of You, London By Night, Let's Get Away From It All
Once Around1990Come Fly With Me, Fly Me To The Moon
Defending Your Life1991That's Life (on the trailer)
Jungle Fever1991Once Upon A Time, Hello Young Lovers, It Was A Very Good Year
Air America1991Come Fly With Me
Used People1992The Sky Fell Down
Innocent Blood1992That Old Black Magic, I've Got You Under My Skin
This Boy's Life1993Let's Get Away From It All
Mrs Doubtfire1993Luck Be A Lady
Bronx Tale1993That's Life, Same Old Song and Dance
It Could Happen to You1994Young At Heart
Junior1994I've Got You Under My Skin
Casper1995That's Life
Jingle All the Way1996I'll Be Home for Christmas
Michael1996I Thought About You
The Rock1996Leaving On A Jet Plane
The Butcher Boy1997Where Are You?
The Devil's Advocate1997It Happened In Monterey
Vegas Vacation1997Come Fly With Me
City Of Angels1998That Old Black Magic

  


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