Come Fill the Cup (1951) | |
| Director(s) | Gordon Douglas |
| Producer(s) | Henry Blanke |
| Top Genres | Drama |
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Come Fill the Cup (1951) was a Drama Film directed by Gordon Douglas and produced by Henry Blanke.
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In one of his most brilliant film performances, Cagney plays an alcoholic reporter who loses his girlfriend and his job to the bottle. After going on a bender, he is found collapsed in a street gutter and is put in a drunk tank, where he is forced to go through a painful withdrawal. He joins an AA-like group and moves in with a friend played by Gleason. Recovered, he again retains his job, advancing to editorial duties. His boss, Massey, asks him to wet-nurse his nephew played by Young (who, in real life, died of alcohol addiction). By mistake, Young causes the death of Gleason because of former Mob connections.
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Academy Awards 1951 --- Ceremony Number 24 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Gig Young | Nominated |
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Come Fill the Cup (1951)
By Judy on Oct 21, 2008 From Movie ClassicsThis tale of a drunken journalist is one of James Cagney?s rarest films, never released on video or DVD and apparently never shown on TV. It seems to be available only on the ?grey market?. I was lucky enough to see it in brief segments on Youtube, but am editing (July 2009) to say that, sadly, it h... Read full article
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