The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

Name: The Man with the Golden Arm
Released: 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.

Genres: Drama, Crime

What to watch after The Man with the Golden Arm

Angel Face (1952) — Otto Preminger directed both
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) — Otto Preminger directed both
Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) — Same subject: jazz
Some Came Running (1958)
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Lady for a Day (1933)