<P> Frank Sinatra jumped at a chance to star in the film before reading the entire script . The script was given to Marlon Brando around the same time as Sinatra , who still harbored some anger at Brando for beating out Sinatra for the lead role in On the Waterfront . To prepare for his role , Sinatra spent time at drug rehabilitation clinics observing addicts going cold turkey . He also learned to play drums from drummer Shelly Manne . The picture was shot in six weeks at RKO Studios in Hollywood from September 26 through November 4 , 1955 . </P>
<P> Frank Sinatra jumped at a chance to star in the film before reading the entire script . The script was given to Marlon Brando around the same time as Sinatra , who still harbored some anger at Brando for beating out Sinatra for the lead role in On the Waterfront . To prepare for his role , Sinatra spent time at drug rehabilitation clinics observing addicts going cold turkey . He also learned to play drums from drummer Shelly Manne . The picture was shot in six weeks at RKO Studios in Hollywood from September 26 through November 4 , 1955 . </P>
where was the man with the golden arm filmed
where was the man with the golden arm filmed
RKO Studios in Hollywood
RKO Studios in Hollywood