Review of The Lost Weekend (1945) by Steve G — 15 Dec 2013

The best movie about alcoholism/addiction I've ever seen. But I can't take mid-Atlantic accents seriously.

This review of The Lost Weekend (1945) was written by Steve G on 15 Dec 2013.

The Lost Weekend has generally received very positive reviews.

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