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The Lost Weekend
Summary: The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout.
Director:
Billy Wilder
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
MPAA: Passed
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 1,250,000
Cast
Stars:
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Other Cast, Production
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Representation
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