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The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
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16 January 1956 (Brazil) morePlot:
Strung-out junkie deals with daily demoralizing drug addiction while crippled wife and card sharks continue to pull him down. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83 (From WENN. 27 February 2006)
Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83
(From WENN. 24 February 2006)
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Real life horror movie more (55 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Frank Sinatra | ... | Frankie Machine |
 | Eleanor Parker | ... | Zosch Machine |
 | Kim Novak | ... | Molly |
| Arnold Stang | ... | Sparrow |
 | Darren McGavin | ... | Louie |
| Robert Strauss | ... | Schwiefka |
| John Conte | ... | Drunky |
| Doro Merande | ... | Vi |
| George E. Stone | ... | Sam Markette |
| George Mathews | ... | Williams |
| Leonid Kinskey | ... | Dominiwski |
| Emile Meyer | ... | Detective Bednar |
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119 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:Approved (PCA #17011) | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Argentina:13Fun Stuff
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Frank Sinatra is mentioned twice in Nelson Algren's 1949 novel on which the film is based. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Zasha's scrapbook is titled "My Scrapbook of Fatal Accidence" (instead of "accidents"). moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Stranded in Space (#4.5)" (1991) moreSoundtrack:
Jazz sequences moreFAQ
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Sinatra is thoroughly convincing as the addict in this grim horror story of what life is like for someone who has lost his soul to drugs. This is film noir made even more noir by the drab sets and lighting. We go through the terrifying experience of a man who is trying to escape from the monster he has placed on his own back.
Elmer Bernstein's score is a mixture of jazz and symphony that makes the addict's frightful journey even more believable to the audience.
This film opened the topic of drug addiction the way LOST WEEKEND broached the subject of alcoholism. At least people could talk about these addictions a little more freely.