Summary
Something to Live For is an American film first released in 1952,
directed by George Stevens.
The film stars Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland, Teresa Wright, Richard Derr and Douglas Dick.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: George Stevens
- Script: Dwight Taylor
- Photo: George Barnes
- Music: Victor Young
- Cast: Joan Fontaine (Jenny Carey), Ray Milland (Alan Miller), Teresa Wright (Edna Miller), Richard Derr (Tony Collins), Douglas Dick (Baker), Herbert Heyes (J.B. Crawley), Harry Bellaver (Billy, Elevator Operator), Paul Valentine (Albert Forest), Lee Aaker (Alternate Boy), Jean Acker (Wife), Alex Akimoff (Waiter), Eric Alden (Pharaoh), Erville Alderson (Critic), Judith Allen (Minor Role), Charles Andre (Frenchman), Richard Barron (Headwaiter), Lavonne Battle (Slave Girl), Genevieve Bell (Old Lady), Mari Blanchard (Hat Check Girl), Raymond Bond (Box Office Man), Helen Brown (Miss Purdy, Teacher), Ivan Browning (Porter), Sue Carlton (Scholarly Woman), Maurice Cass (Critic), Lillian Clayes (Old Lady), Tom Coleman (Bartender), Robert Cornthwaite (Young Man), Gino Corrado (First Nighter), Gerald Courtemarche (Child), Dulcie Day (Actress), Charles Dayton (Stage Cast Member), Gloria Dea (Slave Girl), Josette Deegan (Slave Girl), Marcel De la Brosse (Frenchman), Helen Dickson (Old Lady), Don Dillaway (Kennedy Brother, Executive), King Donovan (Stage Manager), Mary Field (Minor Role), Norman Field (Minor Role), Bess Flowers (Wife), Susan Freeman (Child), Slim Gaut (Derelict), Jody Gilbert (Woman in Telephone Booth), Joseph J. Greene (Heavy Set Man), Peter Hansen (Stage Cast Member), John Indrisano (Party Guest), Sherry Jackson (Child), Kenner G. Kemp (Party Guest), Al Kunde (Kennedy Brother, Executive), Ann Kunde (Cleaning Woman), Jeanne Lafayette (Frenchwoman), Rudy Lee (Chris), Peggy Leon (Minor Role), George Lynn (Kennedy Brother, Executive), Paul Maxey (Hoffstater, Bar Customer), Matthew McCue (Usher at Railroad Station), Harold Miller (European Party Guest), Pat Mitchell (Johnny), Ida Moore (Old Woman with Dog), Jimmy Moss (Alternate Boy), Forbes Murray (Party Guest), Paul Newlan (Bartender), Barry Norton (Man in Tweeds), William J. O’Brien (Bar Customer), Patsy O’Byrne (Old Lady), Frank Orth (Waiter), Korla Pandit (Hindu Man), Jessie Proctor (Old Lady), Kasey Rogers (Actress at Audition), Rolfe Sedan (Frenchman), Cora Shannon (Old Lady), Douglas Spencer (Joey, the Artist), Helen Spring (Mrs. Crawley), Robert St. Angelo (Slave Boss), Hal Taggart (Party Guest), Arthur Tovey (Desk Clerk), Kerry Vaughn (Cocktail Waitress), Eric Wilton (First Nighter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 89 min; B&W
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