November 29 1945 

THE LOST WEEKEND opens in LA. Dir. Billy Wilder. Written by Wilder and Charles Bracett. Grim, noir shrouded portrait of addiction with Ray Milland as recovering alcoholic trawling the city's bars & pawn shops on a delirious 4 day bender. Winner of 4 Oscars incl. actor, director, also Cannes' Palme d'Or. Aso starring Jane Wyman and Philip Terry.

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