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  • The Bottom of the Bottle (1956)
  • Approved
    88 min | Drama
The Bottom of the Bottle (1956)
Approved
88 min | Drama

In the border town of Nogales, Arizona, a wealthy attorney and rancher is solicited by his escaped convict brother in aiding him to cross the border into Mexico where his wife and children are living in poverty.
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Director
Writers
Sydney Boehm (screenplay by) | Georges Simenon (novel "Le fond de la bouteille")
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Release date
Feb 1, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Van Johnson
Donald Martin / Eric Bell Donald Martin / Eric Bell   See fewer
Joseph Cotten
Pat 'P.M.' Martin Pat 'P.M.' Martin   See fewer
Ruth Roman
Nora Martin Nora Martin   See fewer
Jack Carson
Hal Breckinridge Hal Breckinridge   See fewer
Margaret Hayes
Lil Breckinridge Lil Breckinridge   See fewer
Brad Dexter
Stanley Miller Stanley Miller   See fewer
Peggy Knudsen
Ellen Miller Ellen Miller   See fewer
Jim Davis
George Cady George Cady   See fewer
Margaret Lindsay
Hannah Cady Hannah Cady   See fewer
Nancy Gates
Mildred Martin Mildred Martin   See fewer
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Luis Romero (as Gonzales-Gonzales) Luis Romero (as Gonzales-Gonzales)   See fewer
John Lee
Jenkins Jenkins   See fewer
Tod Griffin
Rancher (as Ted Griffin) Rancher (as Ted Griffin)   See fewer
Ernestine Barrier
Lucy Grant Lucy Grant   See fewer
Sandy Descher
Annie Martin - Donald's Daughter Annie Martin - Donald's Daughter   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Felix - Barkeep (as Henry Morgan) Felix - Barkeep (as Henry Morgan)   See fewer
Mimi Gibson
Jeanie Martin - Donald's Daughter Jeanie Martin - Donald's Daughter   See fewer
Kim Charney
Frank Martin - Donald's Son Frank Martin - Donald's Son   See fewer
Frances Dominguez
Diaz' Wife Diaz' Wife   See fewer
Maria Valerani
Mrs. Romero (as Maria M. Valerani) Mrs. Romero (as Maria M. Valerani)   See fewer
Jorge Treviño
Díaz (as George Trevino) Díaz (as George Trevino)   See fewer
Oscar Humberto Stevens
Mexican Border Guard (as Oscar Humbeeto Stevens) Mexican Border Guard (as Oscar Humbeeto Stevens)   See fewer
Martin Gerrish
U. S. Border Guard (as Martin F. Gerrish) U. S. Border Guard (as Martin F. Gerrish)   See fewer
Lee Gonzalez
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Robert Adler
Border Patrol Guard (uncredited) Border Patrol Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Alma Beltran
Cantina Hostess (uncredited) Cantina Hostess (uncredited)   See fewer
Orlando Beltran
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Doucette
Patrolman (uncredited) Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
Grizzly Green
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Hansen Jr.
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
George Morency
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter O'Grotty
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Patterson
Gossipy Woman (uncredited) Gossipy Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosa Rey
Landlady (uncredited) Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Sweeney Jr.
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
James Torrington
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Truax
Bit (uncredited) Bit (uncredited)   See fewer
Carleton Young
Gossipy Woman's Husband (uncredited) Gossipy Woman's Husband (uncredited)   See fewer
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