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Title: The Man with the Golden Arm

Release Date: 26 Dec 1955

Runtime: 1h 59m

Genre: Drama, Crime

Director: Carlyle Productions

Production Companies: Carlyle Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.136 (221 votes)

Cast

  • Frankie Machine: Frank Sinatra
  • Zosch Machine: Eleanor Parker
  • Molly: Kim Novak
  • Sparrow: Arnold Stang
  • Louie: Darren McGavin
  • Schwiefka: Robert Strauss
  • Drunky: John Conte
  • Vi: Doro Merande
  • Sam Markette: George E. Stone
  • Williams: George Mathews
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