Something to Live For

1952 · 89 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 464 VOTES · DIR. George Stevens

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 706 lines

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00:01:49 So I want you to meet this guy I'm going out with tonight. Okay?
00:05:29 I think it would be good for this church to listen to a younger voice.
00:07:19 Out here!
00:09:24 Brenda has told us absolutely nothing about you.
00:11:11 Because I wasn't dropped in a dumpster, I shouldn't want things to be better?
00:13:14 - What? - She was huge in the mid to late '80s.
00:14:51 Good. Shall we say 7-ish?
00:17:13 - But I need you to do something for me. - What is it, my son?
00:19:36 Well, I worked at a food co-op in Seattle for a long time. Learned a little bit.
00:21:47 But I would never exploit my relationship to the church for marketing purposes.
00:23:44 I don't think she expected you guys to come home that day.
00:25:44 That was a pretty Freaky Friday moment we had back there
00:27:35 I know what Nathaniel means now. I know you have an IQ of 185.
00:29:45 Ask me anything.
00:32:15 Well, it's a laundry detergent from when Ruth and I were kids.
00:34:22 No offense, but I'd rather drive a rusty railroad spike through my skull.
00:37:14 - Oh, come on, it's just a key. - No, this is great.
00:38:59 Yeah, we do.
00:41:32 I got us a room at the Surf and Sand. You ever been there?
00:43:37 I thought we agreed that you would call before you came over.
00:46:06 We've got like 10 cases.
00:48:24 My mom's...
00:50:49 ...to persevere to the end...
01:09:09 - Okay, a man who knows his wine.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed706
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:01:49
Final line01:09:09

Production Record

DirectorGeorge Stevens
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes464