Review of The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) by Melody S — 05 Feb 2008

I love this movie so much. This is definitely one of my favorite Sinatra movies!!

This review of The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) was written by Melody S on 05 Feb 2008.

The Man with the Golden Arm has generally received positive reviews.

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