The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

USA, 119 min
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Basic facts

Original title The Man with the Golden Arm
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • USA
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1956-03-19

Cast

Frank Sinatra
Frankie Machine

Eleanor Parker
Zosch Machine

Kim Novak
Molly

Arnold Stang
Sparrow

Darren McGavin
Louie

Robert Strauss
Schwiefka

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Titles

Original title
  • The Man with the Golden Arm
Swedish release title
  • Mannen med den gyllene armen
Title for Swedish DVD release
  • The man with the golden arm

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Technical Advisor
Script Supervisor
Special Effects
Assistant to the Producer
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Key Grip
Musical Arrangement
Orchestra
Conductor
Music Editor
Performer
Musician
Orchestration
Set Decorator
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Hair Stylist
Wardrobe
Stunt
Assistant Film Editor
Titles
Other Crew

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 Sma Markette
George Mathews Williams
Leonid Kinskey Dominowski
Emile Meyer polisassistent Bednar
- Ej krediterade:
Shorty Rogers Shorty Rogers
Shelly Manne Shelly Manne
Frank Richards blinde Piggy
Will Wright Harry Lane
Tommy Hart Kvorka, polis
Frank Marlowe Yantek
Joe McTurk gasavläsare
Ralph Neff Chester
Ernest Raboff Bird-Dog
Martha Wentworth Vangie
Jered Barclay narkoman i cellen
Leonard Bremen taxichaufför i cellen
Paul E. Burns mannen med hängslen i cellen
Charles Seel hyresvärden
Mike Lally bartendern på Club Safari
Jeffrey Sayre kund på Club Safari
Frank Mills hemlös på gatan
Snub Pollard hemlös på gatan
Jack Mulhall fångvaktare
Suzanne Ridgeway brunett i fönstret
Mike hund hunden Rumdum

Companies

Production Company Carlyle Productions Inc.
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) United Artists AB 1956
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) Salut Audio & Video ApS 2003

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 87811
Date 1956-02-24
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 3255 meters
Notes Aktindelning: 510-485-450-445-420-465-480 = 3255 m - 119 minuter.. Aktlängder: 510, 485, 450, 445, 420, 465, 480.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.85:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system RCA Sound System
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in minutes 119 min


Original work

Original title The Man with the Golden Arm (Novel)
Author Nelson Algren


Production location

1955-09-26 1955-11
RKO-Pathé Studios, Harlem New York City, New York USA
Chicago, Illinois USA

Release dates

First showing 1955-12-15 New York City, New York USA 119 min
Release in Sweden 1956-03-19 Rigoletto Stockholm Sweden 119 min
TV showing 1983-10-21 TV2 Sweden 114 min
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 1991-09-02
1991-09-09
Cinematheque screening 1995-08-16 Sweden
1995-08-19 Sweden
TV showing 1997-08-04 TV4 Sweden 114 min
1998-05-23 SVT2 Sweden 114 min
1998-08-18 TV4 Sweden 114 min
Cinematheque screening 1998-08-23 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden
1998-08-24 Sture Stockholm Sweden
Censurbeslut 1998-09-02 Norsk Filminstitutt Oslo Norway
Cinematheque screening 1998-10-10 Spegeln Malmö Sweden
1998-10-15 Draken Gothenburg Sweden
Censurbeslut 1999-04 Österreichisches Filmmuseum Vienna Austria
Cinematheque screening 1999-05-16 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden
1999-05-17 Sture Stockholm Sweden
TV showing 2001-07-18 Kanal 5 Sweden 114 min
Censurbeslut 2001-10-18 Det Danske Filminstitut Copenhagen Denmark
DVD release 2003-08-01 Sweden
TV showing 2004-10-31 SVT1 Sweden 114 min
Cinematheque screening 2004-11-16 Sture Stockholm Sweden 117 min
2004-11-18 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden 117 min
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 2013-03-09
TV showing 2019-08-28 SVT1 Sweden
2023-05-31 SVT1 Sweden

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 3169


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 3206


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2946


Element type Duplicate negative
Carrier type 35 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 1


Holdings Scripts

Script type Synopsis


Script type Cutting continuity
Language English


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints No
Behind the scenes prints 8
Slides No
Digital images No
Negatives No
Contact sheets No
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


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