The Lost Weekend (1945)
The screen dares to open the strange and savage pages of a shocking bestseller!
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: November 29, 1945
Cast
- Ray Milland - Don Birnam
- Jane Wyman - Helen St. James
- Phillip Terry - Wick Birnam
- Howard Da Silva - Nat the Bartender
- Doris Dowling - Gloria
- Frank Faylen - 'Bim' Nolan
- Mary Young - Mrs. Deveridge
- Anita Sharp-Bolster - Mrs. Foley
- Lilian Fontaine - Mrs. Charles St. James
- Frank Orth - Opera Cloak Room Attendant
Screenplay
- Charles R. Jackson (Novel)
- Charles Brackett (Screenplay)
- Billy Wilder (Screenplay)
Music: Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Doane Harrison
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, Crushing Despair and the Void, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds
Keywords
based on novel or book, alcohol, brother, paranoia, bartender, addiction, alcoholism, flashback, film noir, suicidal, black and white, writer, alcoholic, bats, low self esteem
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Lost Weekend?
- The Lost Weekend stars Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Howard Da Silva, Doris Dowling, Frank Faylen.
- How long is The Lost Weekend?
- The Lost Weekend has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost Weekend?
- The Lost Weekend is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Lost Weekend?
- The Lost Weekend had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Lost Weekend gross?
- The Lost Weekend grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was The Lost Weekend produced?
- The Lost Weekend was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lost Weekend?
- The themes of The Lost Weekend include: Addiction and Recovery, Crushing Despair and the Void, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds.