Tugboat Annie

Would you diagnose Terry with alcoholism? Does this film illustrate a primary parental triangle?

Tugboat owner/operator Annie Brennan tells her son Alec, "... your pop and me’s gonna bust wide open with pride..." (0:12)

Her husband Terry asks Annie, “... ain’t had a drink in five weeks?
Annie: "Alec’ll be that proud." 
Terry: ”... ain’t gonna take another drink... stop cold...” 
Referring to Alec: ”... we gotta do him up proud...” (0:14)

Ship’s captain Alec tells his girlfriend Pat Severn, "Silly." (0:17)

Terry appears intoxicated. (0:19)

Annie: "... Terry, you’re drunk." (0:21)

Mayor of Secoma: "... I am indeed proud..." 
Referring to Alec: ”... Secoma may be well proud of...” 
The mayor tells Annie, ”You must be very proud of your son.” 
Annie answers Pat’s father Red, referring to Terry: ”... he bravely suffered the sprain of a leg...” 
”... temporary concussion...” (0:22)

Annie tells cook Chow, referring to Terry, "... he’s gonna die of the shock..." (0:26)

Terry: "... Honest, Annie..." (0:32)

Annie tells Alec, referring to Terry, "... he ain’t touched a drop to drink..." (0:37)

A partier tells Annie, "I’ll bet you’re proud of your husband. He’s such a brave man," (0:39)

Annie, appearing intoxicated, tells Terry, "... You’re drunk." 
Annie loses consciousness. (0:44)

Annie tells Terry, "... you old fool..." (0:47)

Terry appears intoxicated. (0:48)

Chow asks Annie, referring to Terry, "... sober?" 
: ”... He ain’t had a drop to drink...” (0:49)

Alec tells Annie, "... I’ve been patient..." 
”... you slaved and worried...” 
Terry: ”... an old soak like me.” 
Annie: ”You’re not an old soak... when you’re sober...” 
Terry: ”... Go on and abuse me...” 
Alec tells Annie, ”... He’s making a fool of you... played on your sympathies...” 
Annie smacks Alec in the face. 
Terry: ”... You’ll be proud of me... ain’t gonna drink another drop, honest I ain’t.” (0:51)

Lender Meyer tells Annie, "You’re not worried..." 
Annie: ”Me, worried?” (0:59)

Terry answers crewman Shiff’less, "Looks like a box of hooch..." 
The ferry captain asks the steersman, referring to Terry, ”... What’s the drunken fool trying to do?” (1:01)

Annie tells Reynolds, "... Kind of silly..." (1:05)

Terry tells Annie, referring to Alec, "... don't worry about him. Smart kid, that..." (1:10)

Annie tells Terry, "Well I’m worried..." (1:12)

Terry tells Annie, "Aw, you’re crazy..." (1:13)

Sam tells Annie, "... It’s suicide..." (1:17)

Terry asks Annie, "... You want me to punch you in the nose?..." (1:19)

Terry: "... Don’t be worried..." (1:23)

Pat tells Terry, "Dad, I’m proud of you." (1:24)

Reference in Mank