Something to Live For (1952)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.52 |
Directed By
George Stevens
Crew
George Stevens
Dwight Taylor
Fred Guiol
George Stevens
Edith Head
Victor Young
George Barnes
Emile Kuri
Howie Horwitz
John R. Coonan
Farciot Edouart
Ivan Moffat
Sidney Cutner
Leo Shuken
Tom McAdoo
Gene Merritt
Walter H. Tyler
William Hornbeck
Hal Pereira
Wally Westmore
George Parrish
W. Wallace Kelley
Gene Garvin
TOP CAST
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)
Raymond Bond
Box Office Man (uncredited)
Helen Brown
Miss Purdy (uncredited)
Ivan Browning
Porter (uncredited)
Sue Carlton
Scholarly Woman (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Waiter (uncredited)
Maurice Cass
Critic (uncredited)
Lillian Clayes
Old Lady (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Bartender (uncredited)
Robert Cornthwaite
Young Man (uncredited)
Gerald Courtemarche
Little Boy (uncredited)
Dulcie Day
Actress (uncredited)
Gloria Dea
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Josette Deegan
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Aristocrat (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
Old Lady (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Executive (uncredited)
King Donovan
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Woman in Telephone Booth (uncredited)
Joseph J. Greene
Heavy Set Man (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Party Guest (uncredited)
Peter Hansen
Stage Cast Member (uncredited)
Marcoreta Hellman
Party Guest (uncredited)
James Horne
Young Man (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sherry Jackson
Child (uncredited)
Jerry James
Party Guest (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Party Guest (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Passerby on Street (uncredited)
Paul King
Party Guest (uncredited)
Al Kunde
Executive (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette
French Woman (uncredited)
Rudy Lee
Chris Miller (uncredited)
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