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The Man with the Golden Arm
An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!
7.1(265)19551h 59m
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.
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Writers
- Walter Newman,Lewis Meltzer
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Cast

Frank Sinatra
Frankie Machine

Eleanor Parker
Zosh Machine

Kim Novak
Molly

Arnold Stang
Sparrow

Darren McGavin
Louie

Robert Strauss
Schwiefka

John Conte
Drunky

Doro Merande
Vi

George E. Stone
Sam Markette

George Mathews
Williams

Leonid Kinskey
Dominiwski

Emile Meyer
Detective Bednar
Shorty Rogers
Band Leader

Shelly Manne
Drummer
Herschel Graham
Club Safari Patron (uncredited)

Frank Mills
Street Vagrant (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Vagrant (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Club Safari Patron (uncredited)
Jered Barclay

Leonard Bremen

Paul E. Burns
Pete Candoli
Harold 'Tommy' Hart

Mike Lally
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Crew
Directing
- Otto PremingerDirector
- Horace HoughAssistant Director
- James EngleAssistant Director
- Kathleen FaganScript Supervisor
Writing
- Walter NewmanScreenplay
- Lewis MeltzerScreenplay
- Nelson AlgrenNovel
Production
- Otto PremingerProducer
- Jack McEdwardProduction Manager
- Max SlaterProducer's Assistant
Camera
- Sam LeavittDirector of Photography
- Albert MyersCamera Operator
- Morris RosenKey Grip
Editing
- Louis R. LoefflerEditor
Sound
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Leon BirnbaumMusic Editor
- Jack SolomonSound Engineer
Art
- Joseph C. WrightProduction Design
- Darrell SilveraSet Decoration
- Saul BassTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Mary Ann NybergCostume Supervisor
- Joe KingWardrobe Master
- Adele ParmenterWardrobe Master
- Jack StoneMakeup Artist
- Bernard PonedelMakeup Artist
- Ben LaneMakeup Artist
- Helene ParrishHairstylist
- Hazel KeatsHairstylist
Crew
- Helen ThurstonStunts
- Paul BaxleyStunts
- Martha CrawfordStunt Double
- Ben HechtAdditional Writing
Lighting
- James AlmondLighting Technician