The Man with the Golden Arm

AN 'UNTOUCHABLE' THEME… AN UNUSUAL MOTION PICTURE!

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.

Director: Otto Preminger
Cast: Frank Sinatra , Eleanor Parker , Kim Novak , Arnold Stang , Darren McGavin , Robert Strauss , John Conte , Doro Merande , George E. Stone , George Mathews

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 1955-12-26

Rating: 7.1

Runtime: 119minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 4M

Production Companies: Carlyle Productions

Reviews:

  • Emmett Frederick
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Ariella May
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Noa Ford
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Bodhi Wilson
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Megan Wiley
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5