Robert Mitchum was reportedly an alcoholic...and considering he checked himself into the famous Betty Ford Clinic because of his drinking, calling him an alcoholic seems reasonable. He admitted to being drunk both on and off camera many times. Why do I mention all this? Well, because of the weirdness of casting Mitchum as the narrator of this anti-alcoholism documentary, "America on the Rocks"!
Despite the strangeness in casting Mitchum as the narrator, the film is a decent documentary about alcoholism and the abuse of alcohol. It's a bit preachy but it also talks about treatments for the addict and is reasonably progressive and well made. It also does NOT condemn alcohol in and of itself...just those who abuse it.
By the way, another review talks at length about Mitchum and marijuana...which is strange as the film NEVER talks about any drug other than alcohol! I wonder if they actually saw the film as their comments really sound as if they saw some other documentary.
Despite the strangeness in casting Mitchum as the narrator, the film is a decent documentary about alcoholism and the abuse of alcohol. It's a bit preachy but it also talks about treatments for the addict and is reasonably progressive and well made. It also does NOT condemn alcohol in and of itself...just those who abuse it.
By the way, another review talks at length about Mitchum and marijuana...which is strange as the film NEVER talks about any drug other than alcohol! I wonder if they actually saw the film as their comments really sound as if they saw some other documentary.