Tony Manetta (Frank Sinatra) is a Miami Beach hotel owner and widower.
To save his business – the Garden of Eden – he needs $5,000.
His elder brother, Mario (Edward G. Robinson) refuses to advance a loan and even his nice old buddy from wartime days, Jerry Marks (Keenan Wynn) turns out to be a thoroughly bad egg when it comes to signing a cheque for one of Tony’s brainwaves.
But no matter. There are still a lot of laughs around. Tony has a 12-year-old son (Eddie Hodges) to keep him smiling and singing.
There’s also a beautiful widow (Eleanor Parker) who is on his side.
Tony Manetta
Frank Sinatra Mario Manetta
Edward G. Robinson Eloise Rogers
Eleanor Parker Shirl
Carolyn Jones Sophie Manetta
Thelma Ritter Jerry Marks
Keenan Wynn Dorine
Joi Lansing Miss Wexler
Connie Sawyer Julius Manetta
James Komack Fred
Dub Taylor Mendy Yales
George DeWitt Abe Diamond
Benny Rubin Sally
Ruby Dandridge Hood
B.S. Pully Alice
Joyce Nizzari Master of Ceremonies
Pupi Campo Ally Manetta
Eddie Hodges
Director
Frank Capra
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To save his business – the Garden of Eden – he needs $5,000.
