Something to Live For (1952)
- Starring:
- Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Stevens
Synopsis of Something to Live For
Something to Live For is the last of director George Stevens' "small" films, before he concentrated full-time on such blockbusters as Shane and Giant. Joan Fontaine plays a popular actress who descends into alcoholism. Ray Milland, in an unofficial extension of his Lost Weekend role, plays a reformed drunkard who comes to Fontaine's rescue. He encourages her to join Alcoholics Anonymous--one of the first times that this organization was given any kind of screen treatment. Milland's concern strains his relationship with his wife (Teresa Wright), who doubts that Ray's interest in Fontaine is merely humanitarian. But Milland refuses to endanger his marriage no matter how strong his feelings towards Fontaine--nor how much the audience wants him to. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Something to Live For
- Joan Fontaine - Jenny Carey
- Teresa Wright - Edna Miller
- Douglas Dick - Baker
- Harry Bellaver - Billy
- Frank Orth - Waiter
- Helen Spring - Mrs. Crowley
- Patric Mitchell - Johnny Miller
- Jean Acker - Wife
- Mari Blanchard - Hatcheck Girl
- Charles Dayton - Stage Cast
- Paul Maxey - Hoffstater
- Jeanne Lafayette - Frenchwoman
- John Indrisano - Party Guest
- Jo Gilbert - Woman in Telephone Booth
- Laura Elliot
- Gloria Dea
- Alex Akimoff - Waiter
- Helen Dickson
- Richard Barron - Headwaiter
- Harold W. Miller - European
- Al Kunde
- King Donovan - Stage Manager
- Cora Shannon - Old Ladies
- Korla Pandit - Hindu Man
- Paul Newlan - Bartender
- Marcel dela Brosse
- Sue Carlton - Intellectual
- Erville Alderson - Critic
- Charles Andre - Frenchman
- Ray Milland - Alan Miller
- Richard Derr - Tony Collins
- Herbert Heyes - Mr. Crowley
- Paul Valentine - Albert
- Robert Cornthwaite - Young Man
- Rudy Lee - Chris Miller
- Lee Aaker - Alternate Boy
- Eric Alden - Pharoah
- Helen Brown - Miss Purdy
- Donald Dillaway
- George Lynn - Executive
- Sherry Jackson
- Peter Hansen
- Norman Field - Man
- Josette Deegan
- Genevieve Bell
- Kerry Vaughn - Cocktail Waitress
- Dulce Daye - Actress
- Mary Field
- Arthur Tovey - Desk Clerk
- Slim Gaut - Derelict
- Douglas Spencer - Joey
- Rolfe Sedan
- Patsy O'Byrne
- Ida Moore
- Maurice Cass
- Raymond Bond - Box Office Man
- Judith Allen - Woman
- Director(s):
- George Stevens
- Writer(s):
- Dwight Taylor
- Producer(s):
- George Stevens
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