Review of The Lost Weekend (1945) by Jose Luis M — 23 Sep 2014

This was a 1945 goodie. I could identify at every twist and turn of the character. What a weekend....

This review of The Lost Weekend (1945) was written by Jose Luis M on 23 Sep 2014.

The Lost Weekend has generally received very positive reviews.

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