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The Man with the Golden Arm
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The Man with the Golden Arm

1955-12-26 · 119 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Crime

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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Directors
Otto Preminger
Production companies
Carlyle Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,000,000
Revenue
USD 4,350,000

Top Cast

Frank SinatraFrank SinatraFrankie Machine
Eleanor ParkerEleanor ParkerZosh Machine
Kim NovakKim NovakMolly
Arnold StangArnold StangSparrow
Darren McGavinDarren McGavinLouie
Robert StraussRobert StraussSchwiefka
John ConteJohn ConteDrunky
Doro MerandeDoro MerandeVi
George E. StoneGeorge E. StoneSam Markette
George MathewsGeorge MathewsWilliams
Leonid KinskeyLeonid KinskeyDominiwski
Emile MeyerEmile MeyerDetective Bednar
Shorty RogersBand Leader
Shelly ManneShelly ManneDrummer
Herschel GrahamClub Safari Patron (uncredited)
Frank MillsFrank MillsStreet Vagrant (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' PollardStreet Vagrant (uncredited)
Jeffrey SayreJeffrey SayreClub Safari Patron (uncredited)
Jered Barclay
Leonard BremenLeonard Bremen

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