Something to Live For

NR 6.4
1952 1 hr 29 min Drama

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.

  • Cast:
    Ray Milland , Joan Fontaine , Teresa Wright , Herbert Heyes , Douglas Dick , Richard Derr , Harry Bellaver

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Reviews

GazerRise
1952/03/07

Fantastic!

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FirstWitch
1952/03/08

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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ActuallyGlimmer
1952/03/09

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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Keeley Coleman
1952/03/10

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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