Movie·1955·1h 59m
The Man with the Golden Arm
An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer
Producer
Otto Preminger
Cinematography
Sam Leavitt
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
Louis R. Loeffler
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
Region: IN
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Cast
Frank Sinatra
Frankie Machine
Eleanor Parker
Zosh Machine
Kim Novak
Molly
Arnold Stang
Sparrow
Darren McGavin
Louie
Robert Strauss
Schwiefka
John Conte
Drunky
Doro Merande
Vi
George E. Stone
Sam Markette
George Mathews
Williams
Leonid Kinskey
Dominiwski
Emile Meyer
Detective Bednar
Shorty Rogers
Band Leader
Shelly Manne
Drummer
Herschel Graham
Club Safari Patron (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Street Vagrant (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Vagrant (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Club Safari Patron (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Otto Preminger
Director, Producer
Walter Newman
Screenplay
Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
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