The man with the golden arm
Powerful story of a drug addict who is trying to leave his poker-dealing past behind after he returns home from prison. He dreams of becoming a jazz drummer, but his wheelchair-bound wife forces him to continue his lucrative gambling. He does not know that she is faking her injury in order to control him. She kills McGavin when he discovers her secret, resulting in Sinatra being hunted by the police. A harrowing scene in the film takes place when...
Item Details & Discovery
Explore Topics & Themes:
More in this Genre:
Part of a Series: