'The Man with the Golden Arm' trivia and fun facts

Censorship

The Motion Picture Association of America originally refused to issue a seal for this movie because it shows drug addiction. The next year the production code was changed to allow movies to deal with drugs, kidnapping, abortion and prostitution. The film was eventually assigned certificate no. 17011.

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.

A must

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

Frank Sinatra

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