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The Man with the Golden Arm

NR
DramaCrime
7.1/10(218 ratings)

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.

12-26-1955
1h 59m
The Man with the Golden Arm
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Main 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

Schwiefka

Drunky

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Otto Preminger
Production:
Carlyle Productions
Revenue:
$4,350,000
Budget:
$1,000,000

Key Crew

Director:
Otto Preminger
Producer:
Otto Preminger
Screenplay:
Walter Newman
Screenplay:
Lewis Meltzer
Original Music Composer:
Elmer Bernstein

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en