The Man with the Golden Arm

Film - 1955 - Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by

Otto Preminger

Starring

Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang, Darren McGavin, Robert Strauss

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 7.3 out of 10

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Film · 1955 · Crime · Drama · Romance

The Man with the Golden Arm

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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.

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IMDb
7.3 / 10
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81%
Tomatometer
3.67 / 5
14k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.2 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Romance
Runtime1h 59m
RatedM
Release1955-12-26
Where to watch
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