The Lost Weekend: Best Picture 1945

THE LOST WEEKEND (Drama - NR) PRODUCER: Charles Brackett ABOUT THE FILM We follow an alcoholic writer (Ray Milland) on the horrors of a five day drinking spree in New York before he pulls himself out of hell. DIRECTED BY: Billy Wilder (who also won the Oscar for direction).

THE CAST INCLUDES Ray Milland / Oscared! (BEAU GESTE, THE UNINVITED, ALIAS NICK BEAL, DIAL M FOR MURDER, THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES, ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN) Jane Wyman (MY MAN GODFREY, MY FAVOURITE SPY, THE YEARLING, JOHNNY BELINDA, MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION, POLLYANNA) With Philip Terry, Howard DaSilva, Doris Dowling, Frank Faylen, and Mary Young. ABOUT THE PRODUCER American Producer/Writer, Charles Brackett (1892 - 1969), who has worked with Billy Wilder. In 1950 he won the Screenplay Oscar for SUNSET BOULEVARD. Brackett's other works include: NINOTCHKA, FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO, THE UNINVITED, A FOREIGN AFFAIR, THE KING AND I, and JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH. NOTES & TRIVA Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder received the Screenplay Oscar. Based on the best-selling novel by Charles Jackson. The first choice for the lead role was Broadway actor Jose Ferrer --- who was unavailable. The scene with delirium tremens is considered strong, powerful, and memorable. OTHER NOMINATIONS Actor (*) Direction (*) Writing (*) Cinematography Editing Music OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS ANCHORS AWEIGH THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S MILDRED PIERCE SPELLBOUND GO TO: Next Year

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