The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!

7.1119 min
DramaCrime

Overview

When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up. Armed with nothing but an old drum set, Frankie tries to get honest work as a drummer. But when his former employer and his old drug dealer re-enter his life, Frankie finds it hard to stay clean and eventually finds himself succumbing to his old habits.

Movie Info

Release Date: 12/26/1955

Runtime: 119 min

Director: Otto Preminger

Writers: Lewis Meltzer, Nelson Algren

Top Cast

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Frankie Machine

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Zosch Machine

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Molly

Arnold Stang

Arnold Stang

Sparrow

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Louie

Robert Strauss

Robert Strauss

Schwiefka

John Conte

John Conte

Drunky

Doro Merande

Doro Merande

Vi

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Sam Markette

George Mathews

George Mathews

Williams

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