Review of The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) by Mjs M — 23 Jun 2008
The first Hollywood studio film to tackle the issue of hard drug abuse. The film was directed by Otto Preminger who was known for introducing mature themes to studio films. This is a smart depiction of drug abuse, more Lost Weekend than Reefer Madness.
Frank Sinatra gives a very good performance and the film's visual style works great. There's also a great Saul Bass opening credit sequence, and a great jazz score. That said the film is probably more groundbreaking than it is extraordinary, and will probably be remembered for its ballsyness than its script.
This review of The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) was written by Mjs M on 23 Jun 2008.
The Man with the Golden Arm has generally received positive reviews.
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