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The Lost Weekend

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The Lost Weekend
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NR,1hr 40min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
November 16, 1945
Director:
Billy Wilder
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
Starring:
Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Howard Da Silva  ...more
Synopsis: Billy Wilder's searing portrait of an alcoholic features an Oscar-winning performance by Ray Milland as Don Birnam, a writer whose lust for booze consumes his career, his life, and his loves. The story begins as Don and his brother Wick (Philip Terry) are packing their bags in their New York apartment, preparing for a weekend in the country. Philip, aware of his brother's drinking problem, is keeping an eye of him, making sure he doesn't sneak a drink before the departure of their train. Arriving ... Full Synopsis
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Mark Deming, AMG Review
Charles Bukowski, the poet and novelist well known for his alcoholic excesses, once said admiringly of The Lost Weekend, "It was Ray Milland's only bit of acting, but it was aces." While Bukowski's praise of Milland's work may have been tongue-in-cheek, it was also based in truth: Milland never gave a stronger performance than in this film, in which he captured the alcoholic personality with uncanny ... Full Review
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Ray Milland
Don Birnam
Jane Wyman
Helen St. James
Howard Da Silva
Nat the Bartender
Phillip Terry
Nick Birnam
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