The Man with the Golden Arm
“An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!”
7.2
1955
1h 59m
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.
Key Crew
Director
Otto Preminger
Producers
Otto Preminger
Writers
Walter Newman
Lewis Meltzer
Cinematography
Sam Leavitt
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cast (36)
Frank Sinatra
Frankie Machine
Eleanor Parker
Zosch Machine
