The Lost Weekend
“The screen dares to open the strange and savage pages of a shocking bestseller!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Lost Weekend (1945) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-26
Top Cast
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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
Lewis L. Russell
Charles St. James
Andy Andrews
Alcoholic (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Man from Albany (uncredited)
Harry Barris
Pianist at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)
Jess Lee Brooks
(uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
Guard (uncredited)
David Clyde
Dave (uncredited)
James Conaty
Man in Nightclub Washroom (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 29, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 25, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.8x
+$9.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Lost Weekend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Charles R. Jackson
Miklós Rózsa
John F. Seitz
Doane Harrison
Charles Brackett
Department Leadership Roster
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Charles Brackett
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Director
Doane Harrison
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lost Weekend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Lost Weekend includes Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Howard Da Silva, Doris Dowling.
When was The Lost Weekend released and how long is it?
The Lost Weekend was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lost Weekend?
The Lost Weekend had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $11M at the worldwide box office (8.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Lost Weekend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost Weekend was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is The Lost Weekend based on a book or true story?
The Lost Weekend is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles R. Jackson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lost Weekend?
The Lost Weekend holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).