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The Lost Weekend (1945)

Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Film-Noir

The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout.

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Ray Milland

Don Birnam
Jane Wyman

Helen St. James
Phillip Terry

Wick Birnam
Howard Da Silva

Nat
Doris Dowling

Gloria
Frank Faylen

'Bim' Nolan
Mary Young

Mrs. Deveridge
Anita Sharp-Bolster

Mrs. Foley

(as Anita Bolster)
Lilian Fontaine

Mrs. St. James
Frank Orth

Opera Cloak Room Attendant
Lewis L. Russell

Mr. St. James

Director:

Billy Wilder

Writers:

Charles R. Jackson (from the novel by), Charles Brackett (screen play), Billy Wilder (screen play)

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Ray Milland had some very real doubts about taking on the part as he was unsure whether he and indeed director Billy Wilder could pull it off.

Wick Birnem: You better take this along, Don. It's gonna be cold on the farm.
Don Birnam: Okay.
Wick Birnem: How many shirts are you taking?
Don Birnam: Three.
Wick Birnem: I'm taking five.
Don Birnam: Five?
Wick Birnem: Yeah, I told them at the office I might not be back until Tuesday. We'll get there this afternoon. That'll give us ...

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When the waiter gives him the check at Harry & Joe's and he reaches for it: The glass, ashtray, napkin and cigarette all change position between camera shots.