The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
Directed by Otto Preminger · 119 min · Drama, Crime
50.6 TOPICAL score · #1,882 of 6,776 films
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The Man with the Golden Arm (1955, directed by Otto Preminger) has a TOPICAL score of 50.6 - ranked 1,882 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 3 nominations. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (265 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 24 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (265 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 3 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 24 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read12,209 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Frank Sinatra (actor #196), Eleanor Parker (actor #769), Kim Novak (actor #593), Arnold Stang