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1952 film by George Stevens

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6.9

Advertising executive Alan Miller, a recovered alcoholic who now does interventions on behalf of Alcoholics Anonymous, is called to help Broadway actress Jenny Carey whose developing career is threatened by an increasing dependence on alcohol. Alan's growing interest in Jenny strains his marriage to Edna, with whom he has two children.

Released: 1952-03-0789 minDir: George StevensDrama

Cast

  • Ray Milland as Alan Miller
  • Joan Fontaine as Jenny Carey
  • Teresa Wright as Edna Miller
  • Herbert Heyes as Crawley
  • Douglas Dick as Baker
  • Richard Derr as Tony Collins

Themes

  • infidelity
  • husband wife relationship
  • stage fright
  • alcoholism
  • unfaithfulness
  • recovering alcoholic
  • advertising agency
  • regeneration
  • alcoholics anonymous
  • self destructiveness

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Ratings

IMDb

6.4/10

471 votes

Year
1952
Runtime
89 min
Genres
Drama
Rated
Approved

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Main subject
alcoholism
Screenwriter
Dwight Taylor
Cast member
Barbara Knudson
Composer
Victor Young
Production company
Paramount Pictures
Cinematographer
George Barnes
Duration
89
FilmAffinity ID
246709
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1952-01-01
film editor
William Hornbeck
title
Something to Live For
distributed by
Paramount Pictures
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