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The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!

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.

DramaCrime

Release: 1955-12-26Runtime: 119 minRating: 7.2 (244)

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

Crew

Sam Leavitt

Sam Leavitt

Director of Photography

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Albert Myers

Camera Operator

Louis R. Loeffler

Editor

Otto Preminger

Otto Preminger

Producer

Otto Preminger

Otto Preminger

Director

Jack McEdward

Production Manager

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Walter Newman

Screenplay

Helen Thurston

Stunts

Clips & Videos

Man with the Golden Arm, The

Man with the Golden Arm, The

Katt Shea on THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM

Katt Shea on THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM