The Man with the Golden Arm
“An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!”
1955•NR•1h 59m•7.1•Released
DramaCrime
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.
Director
Otto Preminger
Writer
Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
English
Studio
Carlyle Productions
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)
Production
Company
Carlyle Productions
Producer
Otto Preminger
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