The Man With The Golden Arm (1955)
With art by the legendary Saul Bass (father of American graphic design), original 1955 US One Sheet film poster for Otto Preminger’s groundbreaking drama The Man with the Golden Arm, starring Frank Sinatra in one of his most acclaimed performances. Designed by iconic graphic designer Saul Bass, whose modernist style revolutionised film poster art and title sequences.
Bass’s bold, abstract arm symbol and stark blocks of colour capture the film’s raw depiction of drug addiction, a taboo subject at the time, making this poster a landmark of mid-century design and cinema history.
The Man with the Golden Arm broke new ground for its frank portrayal of heroin addiction, earning Sinatra an Oscar nomination and challenging the Hollywood Production Code. Saul Bass’s poster and title sequence set a new standard for film graphics, influencing decades of design and branding in cinema and beyond.
- Year: 1955
- Nationality: United States
- Condition: Linen-Backed
- Type: Original US One Sheet
- Size: 27 X 41 Inches
- Product Code: T6039
