SUN APR 12, 2026 12:00 PM

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Egyptian Theatre | Live musical performance by pianist Adam Bravo

Introduction by Eddie Muller

Print from the collection of the Library of Congress

‘NOIR CITY: Hollywood 2026’

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  • RELEASED IN: 1955
  • 119 MINUTES
  • DIRECTED BY: Otto Preminger

ABOUT THE EVENT:

11:00am | Doors open & Live musical performance by pianist Adam Bravo

12:00pm | Introduction by Eddie Muller

12:10pm | THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM

Start times are approximate.

ABOUT THE FILM:

Originally released December 15, 1955

Frank 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 the temptation of the needle. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM is the darkest noir gets, bolstered by Otto Preminger’s unflinching direction and Sam Leavitt’s cinematography, which renders every moment of Frankie’s sobriety a claustrophobic nightmare. 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. Featuring Eleanor Parker and Kim Novak as the devil and angel, respectively, on Frankie’s shoulders.

FORMAT: 35mm

DISTRIBUTOR: Reel Media International

COUNTRY: USA