Where to watch The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) tonight
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.1 from 266 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Released
- December 26, 1955
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 266 votes
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Starring
- Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Brew (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Man with the Golden Arm?
- The Man with the Golden Arm is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Man with the Golden Arm rated?
- The Man with the Golden Arm is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Man with the Golden Arm a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Man with the Golden Arm?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Brew (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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