Come Fill the Cup (1951)
- Directed by
- Gordon Douglas
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A newspaperman struggles with alcoholism as he tries to rebuild his life and career. He faces personal and professional challenges that test his resolve to stay sober.
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What happens
Come Fill the Cup is a 1951 film starring James Cagney and Gig Young, directed by Gordon Douglas. Young's performance was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Cagney plays an alcoholic newspaperman. He has a memorable line, "Don't you see? I am home," in response to the query, "Why don't you go home?" at two points in the film, once near the beginning when he is drinking; once at the end when he is at work. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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