The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955 · 119 min · EN · NR · 7.1 (265 votes)
Dir. Otto Preminger · Starring Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang, Darren McGavin, Robert Strauss · Music Elmer Bernstein

“An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!”

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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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A raw, unflinching look at the underbelly of addiction and the desperate struggle for a second chance. Its smoky jazz and noir visuals create a palpable sense of unease and moral ambiguity.

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