Something to Live For

Mar 7, 1952

1h 29m

★ 6.8

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Alan Miller

Ray Milland

Jenny Carey

Joan Fontaine

Edna Miller

Teresa Wright

Crawley

Herbert Heyes

Baker

Douglas Dick

Tony Collins

Richard Derr

Billy

Harry Bellaver

Albert Forest

Paul Valentine

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Ed Agresti

Waiter (uncredited)

Alex Akimoff

Pharaoh (uncredited)

Eric Alden

Critic (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

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