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DRAMA . 1952 . 1h 29m . 6.8/10

Something to Live For_

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.

Starring Ray Milland, Joan Fontaine, Teresa Wright
6.8/10
Rating
1h 29m
Runtime
1952
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Ray Milland stars as Alan Miller in Something to Live For.
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Year context
Something to Live For was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
Advertising executive Alan Miller, a recovered alcoholic who now does interventions on behalf of Alcoholics Anonymous, is called to help Broadway actress Jen...
Something to Live For is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CAST (20)

Ray Milland
Ray Milland
Alan Miller
Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine
Jenny Carey
Teresa Wright
Teresa Wright
Edna Miller
Herbert Heyes
Herbert Heyes
Crawley
Douglas Dick
Douglas Dick
Baker
Richard Derr
Richard Derr
Tony Collins
Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver
Billy
Paul Valentine
Paul Valentine
Albert Forest
EA
Ed Agresti
Stage Manager (uncredited)
AA
Alex Akimoff
Waiter (uncredited)
Eric Alden
Eric Alden
Pharaoh (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Critic (uncredited)
RB
Richard Barron
Headwaiter (uncredited)
LB
Lavonne Battle
Slave Girl (uncredited)
GB
Genevieve Bell
Old Lady (uncredited)
Mari Blanchard
Mari Blanchard
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Raymond Bond
Raymond Bond
Box Office Man (uncredited)
Helen Brown
Helen Brown
Miss Purdy (uncredited)
IB
Ivan Browning
Porter (uncredited)
SC
Sue Carlton
Scholarly Woman (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (8 votes)

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What is Something to Live For about?
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.
How long is Something to Live For?
Something to Live For has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Something to Live For?
The cast of Something to Live For includes Ray Milland, Joan Fontaine, Teresa Wright, Herbert Heyes, Douglas Dick.
What is the rating of Something to Live For?
Something to Live For has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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