Review of The Lost Weekend (1945) by Andrew H — 17 Aug 2011

A brilliant depiction of an alcoholics weekend binge. It was powerful and haunting to watch Ray Milland discinigrate on screen.

This review of The Lost Weekend (1945) was written by Andrew H on 17 Aug 2011.

The Lost Weekend has generally received very positive reviews.

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