The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

Director: Billy Wilder Cast: Ray Milland
Ray Milland
, Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman
, Howard da Silva
Howard da Silva
, Philip Terry
Philip Terry
Billy Wilder
The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

Director: Billy Wilder Cast: Ray Milland
Ray Milland
, Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman
, Howard da Silva
Howard da Silva
, Philip Terry
Philip Terry
Billy Wilder

DVD (Black & White / Pan & Scan / Dolby 5.1 / Mono)

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Overview

"Billy Wilder's brilliant, trend-setting study of an alcoholic receives an adequate DVD release from Universal. While The Lost Weekend went on to great public and critical acclaim and ended up winning 1945's Oscar for Best Picture, it had been tough for Wilder and his crew to be allowed to get their tough, uncompromising vision onto the screen. While this Paramount DVD ignores the film's history, giving it no meaningful supplemental materials, the print used is in fine shape and the Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono audio transfer sounds much better than earlier video releases of the movie. Pay no attention to listings of this DVD only showing The Lost Weekend in a pan-and-scan format. Before 1955, no theatrical motion pictures were shot in widescreen; instead, the aspect ratio conforms naturally with television screens. While it would be nice to have an accompanying documentary for a film as historically important as The Lost Weekend, this DVD remains an improvement over its earlier video releases."

Product Details

Release Date: 02/06/2001
UPC: 0025192115325
Original Release: 1945
Rating: NR
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W, Full Frame]
Sound: [monaural, Dolby Digital]
Language: English
Time: 1:41:00
Sales rank: 5,895

Special Features

Theatrical trailer; Production notes; Cast and filmmakers biographies; Film highlights

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ray Milland Don Birnam
Jane Wyman Helen St. James
Howard da Silva Nat
Philip Terry Nick Birnam,Nick Birnam
Doris Dowling Gloria
Frank Faylen Bim
Mary Young Señorita Deveridge
Anita Sharp-Bolster Mrs. Foley
Lillian Fontaine Mrs. St. James
Lewis L. Russell Charles St. James
Frank Orth Opera Attendant
Gisela Werbiseck Mrs. Wertheim
Eddie Laughton Mr. Brophy
Harry Barris Piano Player
Jayne Hazard M.M.
Craig Reynolds M.M.'s Escort
Walter Baldwin Albany,Albany
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Washroom Attendant
Clarence Muse Washroom Attendant
Gene Ashley Male Nurse
Jerry James Male Nurse
William Meader Male Nurse
Emmett Vogan Doctor
Milton Wallace Pawnbroker
Lester Sharpe Jewish Man
Bertram Warburgh Jewish Man
Theodora Lynch Opera Singer
John Garris Opera Singer
Byron Foulger Shopkeeper
Helen Dickson Mrs. Frink
David Clyde Dave
Anita Bolster Mrs. Foley
William O'Leary Irishman
Jess Brooks Actor
James Millican Nurse
Pat Moriarity Irishman
Peter Potter Shaky and Sweaty
Lee Shumway Guard
Douglas Spencer Beetle
Miklos Rozsa Composer

Technical Credits
Billy Wilder Director,Screenwriter
Charles Brackett Screenwriter,Producer
Gordon Jennings Special Effects
Stanley Cooley Sound/Sound Designer
Joel Moss Sound/Sound Designer
Pat Moore Sound Editor
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