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The Lost Weekend 1945

The narrative pulls back the strange, savage pages of a shocking bestseller to follow Don Birnam, a long‑time alcoholic who has managed ten days of sobriety and seems to have passed his darkest moment, yet his craving for drink grows more insidious. When he dodges a country weekend arranged by his brother and girlfriend, he spirals into a four‑day bender that could be his final downfall, one way or another.

The narrative pulls back the strange, savage pages of a shocking bestseller to follow Don Birnam, a long‑time alcoholic who has managed ten days of sobriety and seems to have passed his darkest moment, yet his craving for drink grows more insidious. When he dodges a country weekend arranged by his brother and girlfriend, he spirals into a four‑day bender that could be his final downfall, one way or another.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Lost Weekend

Explore the complete cast of The Lost Weekend, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Nat the Bartender

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Hospital Patient Seeing Imaginary Beetles (uncredited)

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Don Birnam

Willa Pearl Curtis

Willa Pearl Curtis

Mrs. Wertheim's Assistant (uncredited)

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Helen St. James

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

'Bim' Nolan

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Man from Albany (uncredited)

Phillip Terry

Phillip Terry

Wick Birnam

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Concert Attendee (uncredited)

William O'Leary

William O'Leary

Irishman (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Mike (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Earle Hyman

Earle Hyman

Smoking Man (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Drunk in Alcoholic Ward (uncredited)

Ernest Whitman

Ernest Whitman

Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Stanley Price

Stanley Price

Fruit Clerk (uncredited)

Jack W. Johnston

Jack W. Johnston

Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Drunk in Alcoholic Ward (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Guard (uncredited)

Jess Lee Brooks

Jess Lee Brooks

(uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Man in Nightclub Washroom (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Drunk (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Doctor (uncredited)

Jerry James

Jerry James

Male Nurse (uncredited)

Ted Hecht

Ted Hecht

Man with Bandaged Ear (uncredited)

James Millican

James Millican

Nurse (uncredited)

Jayne Hazard

Jayne Hazard

M. (uncredited)

William Meader

William Meader

Hardware Man (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Mrs. Frink (uncredited)

Perc Launders

Perc Launders

Doorman (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Pat Moriarity

Pat Moriarity

Irishman (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Washroom Attendant at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)

Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Pianist at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)

Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

Guard (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Opera Cloak Room Attendant

Crane Whitley

Crane Whitley

Waiter at Harry & Joe's Bar (uncredited)

Eddie Laughton

Eddie Laughton

Mr. Brophy (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Mrs. Foley

Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Gloria

Stan Johnson

Stan Johnson

Nurse (uncredited)

Audrey Young

Audrey Young

Cloak Room Attendant (uncredited)

Mary Young

Mary Young

Mrs. Deveridge

Lilian Fontaine

Lilian Fontaine

Mrs. Charles St. James

Lewis L. Russell

Lewis L. Russell

Charles St. James

Andy Andrews

Andy Andrews

Alcoholic (uncredited)

David Clyde

David Clyde

Dave (uncredited)

John Deauville

John Deauville

Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited)

Ernest Hilliard

Ernest Hilliard

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky

Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky

Baby (uncredited)

Bertram Marburgh

Bertram Marburgh

Jewish Man (uncredited)

Peter Potter

Peter Potter

Shaky and Sweaty Man (uncredited)

Lester Sharpe

Lester Sharpe

Jewish Man (uncredited)

Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds

George (uncredited)

Al Stewart

Al Stewart

Mattress Man (uncredited)

Milton Wallace

Milton Wallace

Pawnbroker with Helen's Coat (uncredited)

Gisela Werbisek

Gisela Werbisek

Mrs. Wertheim (uncredited)

Isabel Withers

Isabel Withers

Woman Before Pawn Shop (uncredited)

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The Lost Weekend Themes and Keywords

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The Lost Weekend Other Names and Titles

Explore the various alternative titles, translations, and other names used for The Lost Weekend across different regions and languages. Understand how the film is marketed and recognized worldwide.


Farrapo Humano 醉乡遗恨 Le week-end perdu Потерянный уик-энд Días sin huella Das verlorene Wochenende Het vergift Изгубеният уикенд Forspildte dage Tuhlattuja päiviä Hameno savvatokyriako 잃어버린 주말 うしなわれたしゅうまつ İtmiş Həftə Sonu Fin de semana perdido Giorni perduti Le Poison 失去的周末 סוף שבוע אבוד Vacanță pierdută Dies perduts Férfiszenvedély Yaratılan Adam Ztracený víkend Förspillda dagar Stracony weekend Загублений вікенд Το Χαμένο Σαββατοκύριακο 失去的週末 失われた週末

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