

Information
Release DateDecember 26, 1955
Runtime1h 59m
StatusReleased
Budget$1M
Revenue$4M
ProductionCarlyle Productions
LanguagesEnglish
7.2
231 votesPopularity2
Synopsis
When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up. Armed with nothing but an old drum set, Frankie tries to get honest work as a drummer. But when his former employer and his old drug dealer re-enter his life, Frankie finds it hard to stay clean and eventually finds himself succumbing to his old habits.
Cast & Crew
Director

Featured Cast

Frank Sinatra
Frankie Machine

Eleanor Parker
Zosch Machine

Kim Novak
Molly

Arnold Stang
Sparrow

Darren McGavin
Louie