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The Man with the Golden Arm
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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Man with the Golden Arm
Cast
Frank SinatraFrankie Machine
Eleanor ParkerZosh Machine
Kim NovakMolly
Arnold StangSparrow
Darren McGavinLouie
Robert StraussSchwiefka
John ConteDrunky
Doro MerandeViCredits
- Directed by
- Otto Preminger
- Written by
- Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer, Nelson Algren
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $4.4M
Production
- Carlyle ProductionsUnited States
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