The Struggle (1931)

A young couple's marriage is jeopardized by the husband's descent into alcoholism.

Director:

D.W. Griffith

Writers:

Anita Loos (from the screen story by), John Emerson (from the screen story by),

Stars:

Hal Skelly, Zita Johann, Charlotte Wynters

Cast

Cast overview:
Hal Skelly	...	Jimmie Wilson
Zita Johann	...	Florrie
Charlotte Wynters	...	Nina
Evelyn Baldwin	...	Nan Wilson
Jackson Halliday	...	Johnnie Marshall
Edna Hagan	...	Mary
Claude Cooper	...	Sam
Arthur Lipson	...	Cohen
Charles Richman	...	Mr. Craig
Helen Mack	...	A Catty Girl
Scott Moore	...	A Gigolo
Dave Manley	...	A Mill Worker

Storyline

A young couple's marriage is jeopardized by the husband's descent into alcoholism.

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Plot Keywords:

alcoholism | husband wife relationship | dysfunctional marriage | alcoholic

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 1931 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Audio-Cinema Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

D.W. Griffith Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Debut of Helen Mack.

User Reviews

A Last Hurrah

By the time he made this film, Hollywood had D.W. Griffith right where they wanted him; a broken man. His studio was gone and he was selling out his UA shares--to make this film, I think. It's a shame that things went so wrong for him at this time, for it is evident in "The Struggle" that he was figuring out how to use this new sound gizmo. I was very impressed by his use of sound, almost Altman-like at times with overlapping dialogues. But, sadly, Hollywood had moved beyond DW, and didn't need or want him around anymore. This film is not the calibre of "Broken Blossoms" or "Intolerance", but it's a fine effort on a small scale from one of filmdom's greats.