The Lost Weekend (16-Nov-1945)
Director: Billy Wilder Writers: Charles Brackett; Billy Wilder From novel: The Lost Weekend by Charles R. Jackson Music Score: Miklos Rozsa Producer: Charles Brackett Keywords: Drama, Film Noir, Alcoholism, New York Four grim days in the life of a chronic alcoholic. Perhaps the most powerful film to cover this subject. Adaptation of Charles R. Jackson's novel, which he based on experiences from his own life (he later committed suicide). Won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Screenplay; received additional nominations for Best Editing and Best Dramatic Score. Won also the Grand Prix at Cannes. Entered 2011 into the National Film Registry.
Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
Doris Dowling |
Actor |
15-May-1923 |
18-Jun-2004 |
The Lost Weekend |
Frank Faylen |
Actor |
8-Dec-1905 |
2-Aug-1985 |
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis |
Ray Milland |
Actor |
3-Jan-1907 |
10-Mar-1986 |
The Lost Weekend |
Frank Orth |
Actor |
21-Feb-1880 |
17-Mar-1962 |
Insp. Faraday on Boston Blackie |
Howard Da Silva |
Actor |
4-May-1909 |
16-Feb-1986 |
Bartender in The Lost Weekend |
Jane Wyman |
Actor |
5-Jan-1917 |
10-Sep-2007 |
Falcon Crest |
CAST Ray Milland | ... Don Birnam | Jane Wyman | ... Helen St. James | | with | Phillip Terry | ... Wick Birnam | Howard Da Silva | ... Nat (bartender) | Doris Dowling | ... Gloria | Frank Faylen | ... Bim (male nurse) | Mary Young | ... Mrs. Deveridge (landlady) | Anita Bolster | ... Mrs. Foley (cleaning woman) | Lilian Fontaine | ... Mrs. St. James | Frank Orth | ... Opera Attendant | Lewis L. Russell | ... Charles St. James |
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