The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

12/26/1955 1h 59m

An 'untouchable' themeā€¦ an unusual motion picture!

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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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Cast Ages at Release

Frank Sinatra

as Frankie Machine

Born 12/12/1915

Died 05/14/1998, age

Eleanor Parker

as Zosch Machine

Born 06/26/1922

Died 12/09/2013, age

Kim Novak

as Molly

Born 02/13/1933, age

Arnold Stang

as Sparrow

Born 09/28/1918

Died 12/20/2009, age

Darren McGavin

as Louie

Born 05/07/1922

Died 02/25/2006, age

Robert Strauss

as Schwiefka

Born 11/08/1913

Died 02/20/1975, age

Emile Meyer

as Detective Bednar

Born 08/18/1910

Died 03/19/1987, age

Martha Wentworth

Born 06/02/1889

Died 03/08/1974, age

Will Wright

Born 03/25/1894

Died 06/19/1962, age