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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.
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) is a drama and crime film directed by Otto Preminger, released on December 26, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak and Arnold Stang. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 262 ratings.
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Frank Sinatra
as Frankie Machine
Eleanor Parker
as Zosh Machine
Kim Novak
as Molly
Arnold Stang
as Sparrow
Darren McGavin
as Louie
Robert Strauss
as Schwiefka
John Conte
as Drunky
Doro Merande
as Vi
George E. Stone
as Sam Markette
George Mathews
as Williams
Leonid Kinskey
as Dominiwski
Emile Meyer
as Detective Bednar
Directed by Otto Preminger, written by Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer and Nelson Algren, produced by Otto Preminger.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 262 ratings.
This story has quite a well trodden feel to it. Frank Sinatra's "Frankie" is released from a stint in prison and heads straight back to the drug-infused melting pot from whence he came. Initially intent on staying clean, soon peer pressures and his struggle to survive, with his high-maintenance wife "Zosh" (Eleanor Parker) have him back at square one. It might just be that his salvation can come from his lover, the…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
Bit of a slow-moving picture, one that might've ended sooner, though I do class <em>'The Man with the Golden Arm'</em> as something rather quite good. Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak keep events moving along with strong showings, Sinatra especially. Eleanor Parker is, though, the person onscreen that I appreciated most whilst watching, there's just something about her performance that puts her ahead of her co-stars;…
Reviewed on May 29, 2024
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The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, FlixFling, FilmBox+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and MovieMe. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) includes Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang and Darren McGavin. The film was directed by Otto Preminger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man with the Golden Arm was released on December 26, 1955 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 262 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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