Alcoholic newspaperman Lew Marsh hits bottom, loses his job and is rehabilitated by Charley Dolan. After six years on the wagon he gets his job back and devotes himself to other recovering alcoholics. His boss enlists his help to sober up...
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| James Cagney | ... |
Lew Marsh
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| Phyllis Thaxter | ... |
Paula Copeland
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| Raymond Massey | ... |
John Ives
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| James Gleason | ... |
Charley Dolan
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| Gig Young | ... |
Boyd S. Copeland
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| Selena Royle | ... |
Mrs. Dolly Copeland
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| Larry Keating | ... |
Julian Cuscaden
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Charlita | ... |
Maria Diego
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| Sheldon Leonard | ... |
Lennie Garr
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| Douglas Spencer | ... |
Ike Bashaw
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| John Kellogg | ... |
Don Bell
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| William Bakewell | ... |
Hal Ortman
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| John Alvin | ... |
Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
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| Henry Blair | ... |
Bobby - Copy Boy (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Al - Bartender at Blue Pencil (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Jack Carr | ... |
Cully Yates (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Steve - Newspaperman (uncredited)
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Donald Chaffin | ... |
First Male Nurse (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Mexican Man (uncredited)
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| King Donovan | ... |
Kip Zunches (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Russ - Homicide Captain (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Flournoy | ... |
Lila - Ives' Secretary (uncredited)
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Joseph Forte | ... |
Sam Nash (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Lil - Newspaper Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
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| Terry Frost | ... |
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Eddie - Club Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Newspaperman (uncredited)
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| John Halloran | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Harry Lauter | ... |
Cameron - Ives' Pilot (uncredited)
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Norma Jean Macias | ... |
Ora - Little Mexican Girl in Hallway (uncredited)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
Newspaper Staffer (uncredited)
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| Frank Marlowe | ... |
Bucky Blake (uncredited)
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Delmar - Ives' Auto Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Newspaperman (uncredited)
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Mark Noblitt | ... |
Blowtorch Operator (uncredited)
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| Paul Panzer | ... |
Fritz - Newspaper Artist (uncredited)
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Franklin Parker | ... |
Bald Man (uncredited)
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| Richard Reeves | ... |
Moving Man (uncredited)
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Dr. Ross (uncredited)
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Ervin Richardson | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Bob Taylor | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Rosa Turich | ... |
Mexican Woman (uncredited)
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Glen Turnbull | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Tim Wallace | ... |
Second Male Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Douglas | ||
Written by
| Ivan Goff | ... | (screen play) and |
| Ben Roberts | ... | (screen play) |
| Harlan Ware | ... | (from a novel by) |
Produced by
| Henry Blanke | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ray Heindorf | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Burks | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alan Crosland Jr. | ||
Art Direction by
| Leo K. Kuter | ... | (as Leo Kuter) |
Set Decoration by
| William L. Kuehl | ||
Costume Design by
| Leah Rhodes | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
| Tillie Starriett | ... | hair stylist (as Tillie Starrett) |
| Henry Vilardo | ... | makeup artist (as Henry Villardo) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Mattison | ... | assistant director |
| Don Alvarado | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
| Charles Lang | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mac Julian | ... | still photographer |
| William Schurr | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Heindorf | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| William Lava | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
| Max Steiner | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1953) (Argentina) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alcoholic newspaperman Lew Marsh hits bottom, loses his job and is rehabilitated by Charley Dolan. After six years on the wagon he gets his job back and devotes himself to other recovering alcoholics. His boss enlists his help to sober up his nephew, Boyd Copeland, who has married Lew's old sweetheart. Boyd, who is involved with a cabaret singer and the mob, presents quite a challenge.
Written by Herman Seifer |
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| Taglines | THE MAN LEW MARSH -- A man with a thirst for trouble! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Television transmission UK for this popular James Cagney vehicle: BBC 2 Saturday 27 September 1975 as the midnight movie See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blanke's Concerto See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Ross:
You've an incurable disease: alcoholism. Liquor is as poisonous to you as sugar is to the man with diabetes. See more » |