The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

1945

Movie Information

Overview

Don Birnam, a long-time alcoholic, 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.

Release Date

November 29, 1945

Director

Billy Wilder

Runtime

1h 41m

Cast

Ray MillandJane WymanPhillip TerryHoward Da SilvaDoris DowlingFrank FaylenMary YoungAnita Sharp-BolsterLilian FontaineFrank Orth

Production

Paramount Pictures

Genres

Drama

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