Film

Something to Live For

1952 · 1h 29m · Drama

IMDb

6.4

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.

Ray Milland

Alan Miller

Joan Fontaine

Jenny Carey

Teresa Wright

Edna Miller

Herbert Heyes

Crawley

Douglas Dick

Baker

Richard Derr

Tony Collins

Harry Bellaver

Billy

Paul Valentine

Albert Forest

Ed Agresti

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Alex Akimoff

Waiter (uncredited)

Eric Alden

Pharaoh (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Critic (uncredited)

Richard Barron

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Lavonne Battle

Slave Girl (uncredited)

Genevieve Bell

Old Lady (uncredited)

Mari Blanchard

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

• George StevensDirector · Producer
• Dwight TaylorScreenplay
• George BarnesDirector of Photography
• Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer
• William HornbeckEditor
• Tom McAdooEditor

Release date

March 7, 1952

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama

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