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The Bottom of the Bottle

5.819561h 28mNRMovieDrama

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

DirectorHenry Hathaway
WriterSydney Boehm
ProducerBuddy Adler

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Cast · Directed by Henry Hathaway

VJVan Johnson
Van Johnson
Donald Martin / Eric Bell
JCJoseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
Pat 'P.M.' Martin
RRRuth Roman
Ruth Roman
Nora Martin
JCJack Carson
Jack Carson
Hal Breckinridge
MHMargaret Hayes
Margaret Hayes
Lil Breckinridge
BBBruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Brand
BDBrad Dexter
Brad Dexter
Stanley Miller
PKPeggy Knudsen
Peggy Knudsen
Ellen Miller
JDJim Davis
Jim Davis
George Cady
MLMargaret Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay
Hannah Cady
NGNancy Gates
Nancy Gates
Mildred Martin
PGPedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Luis Romero

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