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The Lost Weekend is a 1945 American drama film noir directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman. It was based on Charles R. Jackson's 1944 novel of the same name about an alcoholic writer. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The Lost Weekend: Directed by Billy Wilder. With Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Howard Da Silva. The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout.
Summaries. The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout. Don Birnam, long-time alcoholic, has been "on the wagon" for ten days and seems to be over the worst; but his craving has just become more insidious.
Nov 28, 2023 · ‘The Lost Weekend’: THR’s 1945 Review. On Nov. 29, 1945, Paramount Pictures and Billy Wilder brought the adaptation to theaters in Los Angeles, en route to the movie eventually winning the...
After recounting to the bartender (Howard da Silva) how he developed a drinking problem, Don goes on a weekend-long bender that just might prove to be his last. Writer Don Birnam (Ray Milland)...
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Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A writer fights to overcome his addiction to liquor. Cast & Crew. Read More. Billy Wilder. Director. Ray Milland. Don Birnam. Jane Wyman. Helen St. James. Phillip Terry. Wick Birnam. Howard Da Silva. Nat, the bartender. Doris Dowling. Gloria. Photos & Videos. View All.
The Lost Weekend is a 1945 American drama film noir directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman. It was based on Charles R. Jackson's 1944 novel of the same name about an alcoholic writer. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
