The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

Kernel Score: 79% · 243 ratings

Genres: Drama, Crime

Released: 1955-12-26

Runtime: 119 minutes

Overview

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

Cast