Review of The Lost Weekend (1945) by Chris S — 11 Jun 2006

One of Billy Wilders best, and that's saying something.

This review of The Lost Weekend (1945) was written by Chris S on 11 Jun 2006.

The Lost Weekend has generally received very positive reviews.

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