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:

  • Issac Morse
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Darwin Merritt
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Estella Ayers
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Sariyah Taylor
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Sky Chase
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2