FILMSTSomething to Live For1952

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How Long Is “Something to Live For”?

Name: Something to Live For
Genre: drama
Released: 1952
Duration: 89 min
Cast: Ray Milland, Joan Fontaine, Teresa Wright, Richard Derr, Douglas Dick

1h 29m runtime

19521h 29mdrama

Drama film with a runtime of 89 minutes, released in 1952. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 29m

Minutes89

One SittingYes

With Break1h 41m

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

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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.

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Runtime1h 29m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 41m

Movie Facts

Release Year1952

Runtime1h 29m

LanguageEnglish

Genresdrama

DirectorGeorge Stevens

ProducerGeorge Stevens

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