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The Man with the Golden Arm
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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The Man with the Golden Arm
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 26, 1955
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama, Crime
User Score
71%
Original Title
The Man with the Golden Arm
Production Companies
Carlyle Productions
Director
Otto Preminger
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$4,350,000
Description
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.