Review of The Lost Weekend (1945) by Adwena S — 28 Nov 2007

Great film noir piece. Won a few oscars too.

This review of The Lost Weekend (1945) was written by Adwena S on 28 Nov 2007.

The Lost Weekend has generally received very positive reviews.

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