The Man with the Golden Arm

"An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!"

Jan 16 1956 Approved 1h 59m
Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

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Plot

Frankie Machine is a skilled card dealer and one-time heroin addict. When he returns home from jail, he struggles to find a new livelihood and to avoid slipping back into addiction.

Written by

Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer, Nelson Algren

Directed by

Otto Preminger

Cast

Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Eleanor Parker

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists, Otto Preminger Films

Languages

English, Español

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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Man with the Golden Arm, The
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Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
63
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