The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

Movie 1955-12-26 1h 59m Drama Crime
★ 7.1 / 10 · 257 votes

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.

Status
Released
Studio
Carlyle Productions
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
Otto Preminger
Cast
Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frankie Machine Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker Zosh Machine Kim Novak Kim Novak Molly Arnold Stang Arnold Stang Sparrow Darren McGavin Darren McGavin Louie Robert Strauss Robert Strauss Schwiefka John Conte John Conte Drunky Doro Merande Doro Merande Vi George E. Stone George E. Stone Sam Markette George Mathews George Mathews Williams Leonid Kinskey Leonid Kinskey Dominiwski Emile Meyer Emile Meyer Detective Bednar
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Awards

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards

Academy Awards 3 nominated

  • 1956 Best Actor Nominated Frank Sinatra
  • 1956 Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score Nominated
  • 1956 Best Art Direction, Black and White Nominated

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