Come Fill the Cup(1951)
A man with a thirst for trouble!
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.
Movie: Come Fill the Cup
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Lew Marsh
Paula Copeland
John Ives
Charley Dolan
Boyd Copeland
Mrs. Dolly Copeland
Julian Cuscaden
Maria Diego
Lennie Garr
Ike Bashaw
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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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1951-10-24
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A man with a thirst for trouble!
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