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Feature film — 1955

The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

7.11h 59mDrama — Crime

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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Director: Otto Preminger

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Cast & crew

Frank Sinatra as Frankie Machine

Frank Sinatra

Frankie Machine

Eleanor Parker as Zosh Machine

Eleanor Parker

Zosh Machine

Kim Novak as Molly

Kim Novak

Molly

Arnold Stang as Sparrow

Arnold Stang

Sparrow

Darren McGavin as Louie

Darren McGavin

Louie

Robert Strauss as Schwiefka

Robert Strauss

Schwiefka

John Conte as Drunky

John Conte

Drunky

Doro Merande as Vi

Doro Merande

Vi

George E. Stone as Sam Markette

George E. Stone

Sam Markette

George Mathews as Williams

George Mathews

Williams

Leonid Kinskey as Dominiwski

Leonid Kinskey

Dominiwski

Emile Meyer as Detective Bednar

Emile Meyer

Detective Bednar

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