The Man with the Golden Arm
An 'untouchable' theme… an unusual motion picture!
1955-12-26 | 119 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Frank SinatraFrankie Machine
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Eleanor ParkerZosch Machine
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Kim NovakMolly
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Arnold StangSparrow
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Darren McGavinLouie
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Robert StraussSchwiefka
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John ConteDrunky
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Doro MerandeVi
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George E. StoneSam Markette
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George MathewsWilliams
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Leonid KinskeyDominiwski
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Emile MeyerDetective Bednar
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Shelly ManneDrummer
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Frank MillsStreet Vagrant (uncredited)
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Harry 'Snub' PollardStreet Vagrant (uncredited)
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Jeffrey SayreClub Safari Patron (uncredited)
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Jered Barclay
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Leonard Bremen
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