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The Bottom of the Bottle is a 1956 American CinemaScope drama film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Joseph Cotten, Van Johnson and Ruth Roman. It is based on the novel of the same title written by Georges Simenon during his stay in Nogales, Arizona.
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.
Oct 15, 2023 · Porter Wagoner, the acclaimed American country music artist, released “The Bottom of the Bottle” in 1968. This heartfelt song delves into the depths of despair and addiction, painting a vivid picture of the struggles faced by those battling the demons of alcoholism.
From the flashy, neon-bathed opening to the expansive vistas of the end, "The Bottom of the Bottle" is about the collision of old west and new, where men drive flashy cars but still know how to take a horse through raging river waters.
Patrick Martin (Joseph Cotten), known as P.M., is a wealthy attorney and rancher big-man-in-town in the border town of Nogales, Arizona. He returns home to find his brother Donald (Van Johnson)hiding in his garage.
Original title: The Bottom of the Bottle. Synopsis: Patrick Martin (Joseph Cotten), known as P.M., is a wealthy attorney and rancher big-man-in-town in the border town of Nogales, Arizona.
While not quite a masterpiece or a classic, The Bottom Of The Bottle is involving, suspenseful, and watchable. Like many movies of the era filmed on location, especially those made by director Henry Hathaway, it uses the atmosphere and landscape to get you involved.
