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The Man with the Golden Arm

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
14K
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Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, and Eleanor Parker in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
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Drug CrimePsychological DramaCrimeDramaRomance

A junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction.A junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction.A junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction.

  • Director
    • Otto Preminger
  • Writers
    • Walter Newman
    • Lewis Meltzer
    • Nelson Algren
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Kim Novak
    • Eleanor Parker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Otto Preminger
    • Writers
      • Walter Newman
      • Lewis Meltzer
      • Nelson Algren
    • Stars
      • Frank Sinatra
      • Kim Novak
      • Eleanor Parker
    • 116User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast36

    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Frankie Machine
    Kim Novak
    Kim Novak
    • Molly
    Eleanor Parker
    Eleanor Parker
    • Zosh Machine
    Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang
    • Sparrow
    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Louie
    Robert Strauss
    Robert Strauss
    • Schwiefka
    John Conte
    • Drunky
    Doro Merande
    Doro Merande
    • Vi
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • Sam Markette
    George Mathews
    George Mathews
    • Williams
    Leonid Kinskey
    Leonid Kinskey
    • Dominiwski
    Emile Meyer
    Emile Meyer
    • Detective Bednar
    Jered Barclay
    • Junkie in Lock-Up
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Bremen
    Leonard Bremen
    • Cabbie in Lock-Up
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Suspenders in Lock-Up
    • (uncredited)
    Pete Candoli
    Pete Candoli
    • Jazz Musician
    • (uncredited)
    Herschel Graham
    Herschel Graham
    • Club Safari Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Harold 'Tommy' Hart
    • Officer Kvorka
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Otto Preminger
    • Writers
      • Walter Newman
      • Lewis Meltzer
      • Nelson Algren
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Frank Sinatra jumped at a chance to star in the film before reading the entire script.
    • Goofs
      When the first responders pick up Zosh's lifeless body from the street, her body remains perfectly stiff, revealing that a board must have been placed under the actress before the scene was filmed. A dead person's body would sag in the middle when lifted by two people on either end.
    • Quotes
      • Louie: The monkey is never dead, Dealer. The monkey never dies. When you kick him off, he just hides in a corner, waiting his turn.
    • Connections
      Edited into Bass on Titles (1982)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El hombre del brazo de oro
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Otto Preminger Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,407
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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