
15 Dec 1954

The Country Girl
An ex-theater actor is given one more chance to star in a musical yet his alcoholism may prevent it from happening.
A man with a thirst for trouble!
Alcoholic newspaperman Lew Marsh hits bottom, loses his job and is rehabilitated by Charley Dolan. After six years on the wagon he gets his job back and devotes himself to other recovering alcoholics.
Lew Marsh
Paula Copeland
John Ives
Charley Dolan
Boyd Copeland
Mrs. Dolly Copeland
Julian Cuscaden
Maria Diego
Lennie Garr
Ike Bashaw
Don Bell
Hal Ortman
Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
Cully Yates (uncredited)
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