The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
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
Writers:
Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer, Nelson Algren
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 8 nominations total
Production:
Otto Preminger
Country:
United States
