[PAR] [TLE] Darren McGavin [SEP] Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson, May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American film, stage, and television actor best known for his portrayal of the grumpy but loving father in the film "A Christmas Story," and for the title role in the television horror series "." [PAR] [TLE] The Man with the Golden Arm [SEP] The Man with the Golden Arm is a 1955 American drama film with elements of film noir, based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren, which tells the story of a drug addict who gets clean while in prison, but struggles to stay that way in the outside world.  Although the addictive drug is never identified in the film, according to the American Film Institute "most contemporary and modern sources assume that it is heroin", in contrast to Algren's book which named the drug as morphine.  The film stars Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang and Darren McGavin.  It was adapted for the screen by Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer and Ben Hecht (uncredited), and directed by Otto Preminger.  The film's initial release sparked controversy due to its serious, in-depth treatment of the then-taboo subject of drug addiction.
[PAR] [TLE] Darren McGavin [ SEP ] Darren McGavin ( born William Lyle Richardson , May 7 , 1922 – February 25 , 2006 ) was an American film , stage , and television actor best known for his portrayal of the grumpy but loving father in the film " A Christmas Story , " and for the title role in the television horror series " . " [PAR] [TLE] The Man with the Golden Arm [ SEP ] The Man with the Golden Arm is a 1955 American drama film with elements of film noir , based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren , which tells the story of a drug addict who gets clean while in prison , but struggles to stay that way in the outside world . Although the addictive drug is never identified in the film , according to the American Film Institute " most contemporary and modern sources assume that it is heroin " , in contrast to Algren 's book which named the drug as morphine . The film stars Frank Sinatra , Eleanor Parker , Kim Novak , Arnold Stang and Darren McGavin . It was adapted for the screen by Walter Newman , Lewis Meltzer and Ben Hecht ( uncredited ) , and directed by Otto Preminger . The film 's initial release sparked controversy due to its serious , in - depth treatment of the then - taboo subject of drug addiction .
Which star of "The Man with the Golden Arm" also starred in the film "A Christmas Story"?
Which star of " The Man with the Golden Arm " also starred in the film " A Christmas Story " ?
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin