The Lost Weekend (1945) — Perfery

(1945)Directed by Billy Wilder101 minDrama

“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.

Ray Millandas Don Birnam

Jane Wymanas Helen St. James

Phillip Terryas Wick Birnam

Howard Da Silvaas Nat the Bartender

Doris Dowlingas Gloria

Frank Faylenas 'Bim' Nolan

Mary Youngas Mrs. Deveridge

Anita Sharp-Bolsteras Mrs. Foley

Lilian Fontaineas Mrs. Charles St. James

Frank Orthas Opera Cloak Room Attendant

Lewis L. Russellas Charles St. James

AA Andy Andrewsas Alcoholic (uncredited)

Walter Baldwinas Man from Albany (uncredited)

Harry Barrisas Pianist at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)

JL Jess Lee Brooksas (uncredited)

Jack Rube Cliffordas Guard (uncredited)

David Clydeas Dave (uncredited)

JC James Conatyas Man in Nightclub Washroom (uncredited)

WP Willa Pearl Curtisas Mrs. Wertheim's Assistant (uncredited)

John Deauvilleas Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited)

HD Helen Dicksonas Mrs. Frink (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnumas Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Byron Foulgeras Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Jayne Hazardas M. (uncredited)