The Vicious Circle (1951)

• Drama

This black and white 1951 sponsored film tells the story of Tommy, a successful Los Angeles advertising man, who takes his beer campaign a little too seriously, and slips into a “vicious circle” of alcoholic behavior, culminating in a thwarted suicide attempt. Tommy survives to wage a campaign against the very advertising he used to propagate.

Release date

January 1, 1951

Runtime

23m

Language

English

Director

Fred S. Niemann

Status

Released