Summary Jim Burton has become a chronic alcoholic since the death of his young daughter, and is cared for by his hard-working wife. A doctor's warning that Jim could become mentally ill strikes enough fear into him that he really wants to cure himself, but he can't. One night, he meets William Tobin, a fellow drunk, and finds that he helps himself by trying to help Tobin. Thus is born, amid setbacks, a group resembling Alcoholics Anonymous. View more details
Directed : Harry Keller
Written : Lawrence B. Marcus
Stars : Walter Matthau Troy Donahue Richard Egan Julie London
Genres : Thriller Drama Romance
Release date : Dec 22, 1958
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies : Universal International Pictures (UI)
Summary Jim Burton has become a chronic alcoholic since the death of his young daughter, and is cared for by his hard-working wife. A doctor's warning that Jim could become mentally ill strikes enough fear into him that he really wants to cure himself, but he can't. One night, he meets William Tobin, a fellow drunk, and finds that he helps himself by trying to help Tobin. Thus is born, amid setbacks, a group resembling Alcoholics Anonymous. View more details
Genres : Thriller Drama Romance
Release date : Dec 22, 1958
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies : Universal International Pictures (UI)
