Drama · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 28m

The Bottom of the Bottle

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Director

Cast

Van Johnson as Donald Martin / Eric Bell Joseph Cotten as Pat 'P.M.' Martin Ruth Roman as Nora Martin Jack Carson as Hal Breckinridge Margaret Hayes as Lil Breckinridge Bruce Bennett as Brand

Crew

Lee Garmes — Director of Photography David Bretherton — Editor Leigh Harline — Original Music Composer Sydney Boehm — Writer Georges Simenon — Novel Buddy Adler — Producer

Tagline

It's brother against brother ... stripping the southwest's ranch society of its bought respectability !

Synopsis

An alcoholic escaped convict asks his Arizona lawyer brother to help him cross the Mexican border.

Key Collaborators

Henry Hathaway Director Lee Garmes Director of Photography David Bretherton Editor Leigh Harline Original Music Composer Sydney Boehm Writer Georges Simenon Novel Buddy Adler Producer Travilla Costume Design

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