Voice in the Mirror (1958)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Harry Keller

Writer:

Larry Marcus (writer)

Release Date:

13 August 1958 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Jim Burton, chronic alcoholic, is cared for by Ellen, his incredibly patient, sexy, hard-working wife...

Plot Keywords:

Alcoholic | Friendship | Friend | Husband Wife Relationship | Alcoholism

Cast

Richard Egan	...	Jim Burton
Julie London	...	Ellen Burton
Walter Matthau	...	Dr. Leon Karnes
Troy Donahue	...	Paul Cunningham
Harry Bartell	...	Harry Graham
Peggy Converse	...	Mrs. Harriet Cunningham, Paul's Mother
Ann Doran	...	Mrs. Devlin
Mae Clarke	...	Mrs. Robbins
Max Showalter	...	Don Martin (as Casey Adams)
Hugh Sanders	...	A.W. Hornsby
Ken Lynch	...	Frank, Bartender
Doris Singleton	...	Liz Perkins
Dave Barry	...	Quintet Pianist
Alan Dexter	...	Bartender
Arthur O'Connell	...	William R. 'Bill' Tobin

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16

Company:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Soundtrack:

VOICE IN THE MIRROR

An overlooked slice-of-life movie about alcoholism

Richard Egan and Julie London are so realistic together, and Arthur O'Connell merely devastating in this excellent depiction of the struggles of an American alcoholic. The pressures are realistically depicted, and the struggles vividly felt. The excellent performances never hit a false note. I give it 9 out of 10.