Man with the golden arm was based on the novel by Nelson Algren. Originally released as a motion picture in 1955. Special features: original theatrical trailer ; commentary by film historian, Ken Barnes ; ; exclusive archive interview with Frank Sinatra ; stills and posters gallery ; interview with academy award winning composer, Elma Bernstein ; audio visual montage of Frank Sinatra's vocal of the title song ; Cast and crew bios ; production background. Board of Film Censors, Singapore: PG. Director of photography, Sam Leavitt ; editor, Louis R. Loeffler ; music, Elmer Bernstein. Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Darren McGavin, Robert Strauss.