The Man with the Golden Arm

Name: The Man with the Golden Arm
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1955-12-26
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang, Darren McGavin

1955·Movie·NR·119 min·★ 7.1(256)

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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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Brazil	Looke, FilmBox+, Telecine Amazon Channel, JustWatch TV	MovieMe
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, FilmBox+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JustWatch TV	Amazon Video, MovieMe

About The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm is a 1955 English-language drama and crime film directed by Otto Preminger. The cast is led by Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, YouTube TV.

The Man with the Golden Arm was produced by Carlyle Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 26, 1955, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Otto Preminger
Writers: Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer
Release date: December 26, 1955
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Carlyle Productions

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The Man with the Golden Arm cast & crew

The Man with the Golden Arm was directed by Otto Preminger and written by Walter Newman and Lewis Meltzer.

The cast features Frank Sinatra as Frankie Machine, Eleanor Parker as Zosh Machine, Kim Novak as Molly, Arnold Stang as Sparrow, Darren McGavin as Louie, and Robert Strauss as Schwiefka.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Sam Leavitt, and it was produced by Otto Preminger.

Is The Man with the Golden Arm worth watching?

The Man with the Golden Arm holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 256 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, The Man with the Golden Arm is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Man with the Golden Arm

In United States, you can stream The Man with the Golden Arm on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, YouTube TV, FlixFling, and FilmBox+, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. Click any service above to open it directly.

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