The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!
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.
Cast
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Frank Sinatra
as Frankie Machine
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Eleanor Parker
as Zosh Machine
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Kim Novak
as Molly
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Arnold Stang
as Sparrow
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Darren McGavin
as Louie
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Robert Strauss
as Schwiefka
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John Conte
as Drunky
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Doro Merande
as Vi
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George E. Stone
as Sam Markette
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George Mathews
as Williams
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Leonid Kinskey
as Dominiwski
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Emile Meyer
as Detective Bednar
- Shorty Rogers as Band Leader
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Shelly Manne
as Drummer
- Herschel Graham as Club Safari Patron (uncredited)
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Frank Mills
as Street Vagrant (uncredited)
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Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Street Vagrant (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Sayre
as Club Safari Patron (uncredited)
Crew
-
Otto Preminger
Director
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Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
- Louis R. Loeffler Editor
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Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
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Otto Preminger
Producer
- Walter Newman Screenplay
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Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
