Title: The Man with the Golden Arm
Original Title: The Man with the Golden Arm
Year: 1955
Info
- Country: USA
- Length: 119 Minutes (1 hour 59 min)
- Genre: Drama Romance
- Studios: Otto Preminger Films
Release Dates
- United States: December 14 1955
Plot
'The Man with the Golden Arm' is an american drama produced in 1955 and directed by one of the most famous filmmakers of the century XX., Otto Preminger. With the incomparable Frank Sinatra starring by the protagonist Frankie Machine, 'The Man with the Golden Arm' tells the history of an heroin addict that came back to his old neighborhood after being six months in jail. When he left the prison back, Frankie Machine will restart his old life and he will treat to stay away from his addiction. After learning to play the drum, he dreams with become to a professional musician. The cast of 'The Man with Goldem Arm' is completed with the actors Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang or Darren McGavin, between others.
Cast
Director:
Louie
Molly
Zosh Machine
Franchie Machine
Videos
Original trailer 'The Man with the Golden Arm'
November 5 2016
Photos
Trivia
Censorship
The Motion Picture Association of America originally refused to issue a seal for this movie because it shows drug addiction. The next year the production code was changed to allow movies to deal with drugs, kidnapping, abortion and prostitution. The film was eventually assigned certificate no. 17011.
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando was offered the role of Frankie Machine, but Frank Sinatra jumped at the opportunity and was signed before Brando could accept.
A must
''The Man with the Golden Arm'' is included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.
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