# The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

> A gifted card dealer and recovering heroin addict fights to rebuild his life while a predatory urban underworld and painful domestic entanglements threaten his sobriety.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/426

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Otto Preminger
- Cast: Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang, Darren McGavin, Robert Strauss, John Conte, Doro Merande
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048347/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, brooding, smoky, classic noir night, serious film study

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of addiction and redemption unfolds in the shadows of the underground world.

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