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The Man with the Golden Arm

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, December 26 1955
69 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra was 40 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Frankie Machine'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 12 1915 –
Died: Thu, May 14 1998
Portrait of Eleanor ParkerEleanor Parker. Eleanor Parker was 33 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Zosch Machine'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 26 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 09 2013
Portrait of Kim NovakKim Novak. Kim Novak was 22 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Molly'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1933
Portrait of Arnold StangArnold Stang. Arnold Stang was 37 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Sparrow'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1918 –
Died: Sun, Dec 20 2009
Portrait of Darren McGavinDarren McGavin. Darren McGavin was 33 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Louie'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1922 –
Died: Sat, Feb 25 2006
Portrait of Robert StraussRobert Strauss. Robert Strauss was 42 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Schwiefka'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1913 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 1975
Portrait of John ConteJohn Conte. John Conte was 40 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Drunky'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Died: Mon, Sep 04 2006
Portrait of Doro MerandeDoro Merande. Doro Merande was 63 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Vi'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1892 –
Died: Sat, Nov 01 1975
Portrait of George E. StoneGeorge E. Stone. George E. Stone was 52 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Sam Markette'.
Birthday: Mon, May 18 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 26 1967
Portrait of George MathewsGeorge Mathews. George Mathews was 44 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Williams'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 10 1911 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 1984
Portrait of Leonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey. Leonid Kinskey was 52 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Dominiwski'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1998
Portrait of Emile MeyerEmile Meyer. Emile Meyer was 45 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Detective Bednar'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1910 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1987
Portrait of Shorty RogersShorty Rogers. Shorty Rogers was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Band Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelly ManneShelly Manne. Shelly Manne was 35 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Drummer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1920 –
Died: Wed, Sep 26 1984
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham. Herschel Graham was 51 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Club Safari Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills. Frank Mills was 28 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Street Vagrant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1927 –
Died: Thu, Feb 11 2021
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard. Harry 'Snub' Pollard was 66 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Street Vagrant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre. Jeffrey Sayre was 55 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Club Safari Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Jered BarclayJered Barclay. Jered Barclay was 25 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1930
Portrait of Leonard BremenLeonard Bremen. Leonard Bremen was 40 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Sat, Nov 13 1915 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1986
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns. Paul E. Burns was 74 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of Pete CandoliPete Candoli. Pete Candoli was 32 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jan 11 2008
Portrait of Harold 'Tommy' HartHarold 'Tommy' Hart. Harold 'Tommy' Hart was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally. Mike Lally was 55 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe. Frank Marlowe was 51 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Joe McTurkJoe McTurk. Joe McTurk was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon MitchellGordon Mitchell. Gordon Mitchell was 32 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Sun, Jul 29 1923 –
Died: Sat, Sep 20 2003
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall. Jack Mulhall was 68 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Ralph NeffRalph Neff. Ralph Neff was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman PapsonNorman Papson. Norman Papson was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest RaboffErnest Raboff. Ernest Raboff was 34 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Mon, Nov 10 1986
Portrait of Frank RichardsFrank Richards. Frank Richards was 46 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 1992
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway. Suzanne Ridgway was 37 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1996
Portrait of Charles SeelCharles Seel. Charles Seel was 58 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Died: Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Martha WentworthMartha Wentworth. Martha Wentworth was 66 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1889 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1974
Portrait of Will WrightWill Wright. Will Wright was 61 in The Man with the Golden Arm
Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 1962

Crew

Portrait of Otto PremingerOtto Preminger. Otto Preminger was 50 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 05 1905 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of Sam LeavittSam Leavitt. Sam Leavitt was 51 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1904 –
Died: Wed, Mar 21 1984
Portrait of Horace HoughHorace Hough. Horace Hough was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James EngleJames Engle. James Engle was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter NewmanWalter Newman. Walter Newman was 39 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1916 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1993
Portrait of Lewis MeltzerLewis Meltzer. Lewis Meltzer was 44 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 28 1911 –
Died: Thu, Feb 23 1995
Portrait of Max SlaterMax Slater. Max Slater was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis R. LoefflerLouis R. Loeffler. Louis R. Loeffler was 58 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Died: Sat, Apr 22 1972
Portrait of Leon BirnbaumLeon Birnbaum. Leon Birnbaum was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein. Elmer Bernstein was 33 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Died: Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright. Joseph C. Wright was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King. Joe King was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James AlmondJames Almond. James Almond was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saul BassSaul Bass. Saul Bass was 35 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Sat, May 08 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 1996
Portrait of Ben HechtBen Hecht. Ben Hecht was 61 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Additional Writing'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1964
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley. Paul Baxley was 32 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Ben LaneBen Lane. Ben Lane was 43 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jun 10 2007
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera. Darrell Silvera was 55 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Helen ThurstonHelen Thurston. Helen Thurston was 46 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 24 1909 –
Died: Mon, Apr 23 1979
Portrait of Nelson AlgrenNelson Algren. Nelson Algren was 46 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1909 –
Died: Sat, May 09 1981
Portrait of Kathleen FaganKathleen Fagan. Kathleen Fagan was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adele ParmenterAdele Parmenter. Adele Parmenter was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morris RosenMorris Rosen. Morris Rosen was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hazel KeatsHazel Keats. Hazel Keats was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martha CrawfordMartha Crawford. Martha Crawford was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack StoneJack Stone. Jack Stone was 37 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1918 –
Died: Thu, Sep 29 1983
Portrait of Jack SolomonJack Solomon. Jack Solomon was 42 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1913 –
Died: Fri, Nov 08 2002
Portrait of Helene ParrishHelene Parrish. Helene Parrish was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert MyersAlbert Myers. Albert Myers was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack McEdwardJack McEdward. Jack McEdward was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Ann NybergMary Ann Nyberg. Mary Ann Nyberg was >> in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard PonedelBernard Ponedel. Bernard Ponedel was 52 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1903 –
Died: Wed, Apr 03 1991