The Man with the Golden Arm
Otto Preminger’s impressive adaptation of Nelson Algren’s novel.
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In a meaty, challenging role, Sinatra stars as Frankie Machine, a pathetic yet sympathetic heroin addict working as a card dealer while dreaming of success as a jazz drummer.
Restored by the Academy Film Archive with funding from the Film Foundation.
Capitalising on his From Here to Eternity success, Sinatra eagerly grabbed such meaty, challenging roles as this. Here playing Frankie Machine, a pathetic yet sympathetic heroin addict, working as a card dealer while dreaming of success as a jazz drummer, he perfectly embodies a sickly sensitive personality. Preminger gives the whole thing an edgy, atmospheric feel and Kim Novak lends suitably understated support, in this impressive (if much toned-down) adaptation of Nelson Algren's novel.
- Directed by:
- Otto Preminger
- Cast:
- Eleanor Parker, Darren McGavin
- Country:
- USA
- Year:
- 1955
- Running time:
- 119min
- Certificate:
- 15