The Man with the Golden Arm (Screen 2)

1955 - 119 mins - Director: Otto Preminger - Cast: Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Eleanor Parker - b&w - 35mmFrank Sinatra is Frankie Machine, a hustler and recovering drug addict. Frankie decides to go straight and pursue his dream of becoming a musician, but the more time he spends on the outside, the harder it becomes to resist temptation. The film features Eleanor Parker and Kim Novak as the devil and angel, respectively, on Frankie's shoulders.This darkest of noirs is bolstered by Otto Preminger's unflinching direction and Sam Leavitt's searing cinematography. The real highlight of the film, however, is Sinatra's Oscar-nominated performance. He's remarkable as the weak-willed drummer, utilizing his slight physique and baby-blue eyes to haunting effect. Presented on a 35mm Film Print Preserved by the Library of Congress.CREDITSDirector: Otto PremingerCast: Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Eleanor Parker, Arnold Stang, Darren McGavinScreenplay: Walter Newman, Lewis MeltzerCinematographer: Sam LeavittMusic: Elmer BernsteinProduction: Carlyle ProductionsOriginal Distributor: United ArtistsPresentation: 35mm / b&w / 1.85:1