The Man with the Golden Arm

1955
7.3
The Man with the Golden Arm
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Title: The Man with the Golden Arm

Original Title: The Man with the Golden Arm

Year: 1955

Info

Release Dates

  • United States: December 14 1955

Plot

'The Man with the Golden Arm' is an american drama produced in 1955 and directed by one of the most famous filmmakers of the century XX., Otto Preminger. With the incomparable Frank Sinatra starring by the protagonist Frankie Machine, 'The Man with the Golden Arm' tells the history of an heroin addict that came back to his old neighborhood after being six months in jail. When he left the prison back, Frankie Machine will restart his old life and he will treat to stay away from his addiction. After learning to play the drum, he dreams with become to a professional musician. The cast of 'The Man with Goldem Arm' is completed with the actors Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang or Darren McGavin, between others.

Cast

Director:

Otto Preminger Otto Preminger

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Molly

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Zosh Machine

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Franchie Machine

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Trivia

A must

''The Man with the Golden Arm'' is included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando was offered the role of Frankie Machine, but Frank Sinatra jumped at the opportunity and was signed before Brando could accept.

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra is mentioned twice in Nelson Algren's 1949 novel on which the film is based.

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