Come Fill the Cup

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Come Fill the Cup

"A man with a thirst for trouble!"

1951

1h 53m

7.0(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

James Cagney

Lew Marsh

Phyllis Thaxter

Paula Copeland

Raymond Massey

John Ives

James Gleason

Charley Dolan

Gig Young

Boyd Copeland

Selena Royle

Mrs. Dolly Copeland

Larry Keating

Julian Cuscaden

Charlita

Maria Diego

Sheldon Leonard

Lennie Garr

Douglas Spencer

Ike Bashaw

Creative team

Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Written by: Ivan Goff
Ben Roberts
Produced by: Henry Blanke

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