The Lost Weekend(1945)
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Overview
Longtime alcoholic Don Birnam has been sober for ten days and appears to be over the worst... but his craving has just become more insidious. Evading a country weekend planned by his brother and girlfriend, he begins a four-day bender that just might be his last – one way or another.
Director
Billy Wilder
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$11M
Cast
Ray Milland
as Don Birnam
Jane Wyman
as Helen St. James
Phillip Terry
as Wick Birnam
Howard Da Silva
as Nat the Bartender
Doris Dowling
as Gloria
Frank Faylen
as 'Bim' Nolan
Mary Young
as Mrs. Deveridge
Anita Sharp-Bolster
as Mrs. Foley
Lilian Fontaine
as Mrs. Charles St. James
Frank Orth
as Opera Cloak Room Attendant
Lewis L. Russell
as Charles St. James
Andy Andrews
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1945
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$11M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lost Weekend?▼
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What is The Lost Weekend about?▼
Longtime alcoholic Don Birnam has been sober for ten days and appears to be over the worst... but his craving has just become more insidious. Evading a country weekend planned by his brother and girlfriend, he begins a four-day bender that just might be his last – one way or another.
Who directed The Lost Weekend?▼
The Lost Weekend was directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1945. It is a drama film.
How long is The Lost Weekend?▼
The Lost Weekend has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in The Lost Weekend?▼
The cast of The Lost Weekend includes Ray Milland as Don Birnam, Jane Wyman as Helen St. James, Phillip Terry as Wick Birnam, Howard Da Silva as Nat the Bartender, Doris Dowling as Gloria and more.
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