The Man with the Golden Arm

Otto Preminger (director)
Nelson Algren (novel)
Eugene Kornman (photographer)
Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer (screenwriters)
Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak (starring)

Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists, 1955. Vintage matte reference photograph of Otto Preminger on the set of the 1955 film.

Based on the 1949 National Book Award-winning novel by Nelson Algren.

A strung-out jazz drummer in Chicago trying to make it, caught between the wife who tries to manipulate him into staying with her and the hostess at a local club who encourages him to pursue his dreams.

Nominated for three Academy Awards, including a Best Actor nomination for Frank Sinatra.

Set in Chicago.

8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with pinholes at corners and small closed tear to left margin, with archival paper tape repairs on verso.

Grant US. Selby US.


[Book #151056]