Directed by:
Billy WilderCinematography:
John F. SeitzComposer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Howard Da Silva, Doris Dowling, Clarence Muse, Frank Faylen, Lilian Fontaine, Earle Hyman, Byron Foulger (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Ray Milland stars as alcoholic writer Don Birnam in Billy Wilder's first unabashedly dramatic film, and one of the first to deal in such painstaking detail with the disease of alcoholism. Don shares an apartment in New York City in the 1940s with his brother Wick (Phillip Terry) who has his hands full trying to deal with his brother's drinking problem. One night, Don encourages his brother to take his girlfriend Helen St. James (Jane Wyman) to hear some music only so that he can be out from under their watchful eyes. Taking the money left for the maid, he goes out to buy some liquor, stashing one bottle in the chandelier. When he goes to the bar the next day, Nat (Howard Da Silva), the owner berates him for treating his girlfriend badly and warns him that he's on a path toward death. Don returns to the apartment to try to work on his novel "The Bottle," but consumed by self-doubt, goes to another bar, and steals a woman's purse to buy a drink. As the weekend wears on, his spiral downward continues apace. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
Spellbound
The Classic Film Scores of Miklós Rózsa
Label: RCA Victor
Year:
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 53:41
Notes: Remastered and reissue edition.
1. | THE RED HOUSE: Prelude | Miklós Rózsa | 01:30 |
2. | The Morgan Farm; The New Hired Hand; Swimming Scene | Miklós Rózsa | 03:23 |
3. | Meg Finds The Red House | Miklós Rózsa | 01:55 |
4. | Teller Shoots At Meg | Miklós Rózsa | 04:16 |
5. | Pete's Death And Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 01:19 |
6. | THE THIEF OF BAGDAD: The Love Of The Princess | Miklós Rózsa | 04:45 |
7. | THE LOST WEEKEND: The Bottle; First Meeting | Miklós Rózsa | 02:07 |
8. | The Mouse And The Bat; Nightmare | Miklós Rózsa | 05:09 |
9. | Love Scene And Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 02:30 |
10. | THE FOUR FEATHERS: Sunstroke; River Journey | Miklós Rózsa | 07:52 |
11. | DOUBLE INDEMNITY: Mrs. Dietrichson; The Conspiracy | Miklós Rózsa | 03:18 |
12. | KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE: Scherzo; Hawks In Flight | Miklós Rózsa | 01:17 |
13. | JUNGLE BOOK: Song Of The Jungle | Miklós Rózsa | 03:28 |
14. | SPELLBOUND: The Dream Sequence; The Mountain Lodge | Miklós Rózsa | 05:25 |
15. | IVANHOE: Overture | Miklós Rózsa | 05:27 |
Spellbound
The Classic Film Scores of Miklós Rózsa
Label: Vocalion
Year: 2019
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 58:49
Notes: SACD, remastered and reissue edition.
1. | THE RED HOUSE: Suite: Prelude; The Morgan Farm; The New Hired Hand; Swimming Scene; Meg Finds The Red House; Teller Shoots At Meg; Pete's Death And Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 12:29 |
2. | THE THIEF OF BAGDAD: The Love Of The Princess | Miklós Rózsa | 04:48 |
3. | THE LOST WEEKEND: The Bottle; First Meeting; The Mouse And The Bat; Nightmare; Love Scene And Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 09:49 |
4. | THE FOUR FEATHERS: Sunstroke; River Journey | Miklós Rózsa | 07:57 |
5. | DOUBLE INDEMNITY: Mrs. Dietrichson; The Conspiracy | Miklós Rózsa | 03:20 |
6. | KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE: Scherzo; Hawks In Flight | Miklós Rózsa | 01:19 |
7. | JUNGLE BOOK: Song Of The Jungle | Miklós Rózsa | 03:31 |
8. | SPELLBOUND: The Dream Sequence; The Mountain Lodge | Miklós Rózsa | 05:29 |
9. | IVANHOE: Overture | Miklós Rózsa | 05:33 |
10. | BONUS TRACK: JULIUS CAESAR: Overture | Miklós Rózsa | 04:34 |
Spellbound
The Classic Film Scores of Miklós Rózsa
Label: Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Red Seal
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 53:41
Notes: Remastered and reissue edition.
1. | THE RED HOUSE: Prelude | Miklós Rózsa | 01:30 |
2. | The Morgan Farm; The New Hired Hand; Swimming Scene | Miklós Rózsa | 03:23 |
3. | Meg Finds The Red House | Miklós Rózsa | 01:55 |
4. | Teller Shoots At Meg | Miklós Rózsa | 04:16 |
5. | Pete's Death And Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 01:19 |
6. | THE THIEF OF BAGDAD: The Love Of The Princess | Miklós Rózsa | 04:45 |
7. | THE LOST WEEKEND: The Bottle; First Meeting | Miklós Rózsa | 02:07 |
8. | The Mouse And The Bat; Nightmare | Miklós Rózsa | 05:09 |
9. | Love Scene And Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 02:30 |
10. | THE FOUR FEATHERS: Sunstroke; River Journey | Miklós Rózsa | 07:52 |
11. | DOUBLE INDEMNITY: Mrs. Dietrichson; The Conspiracy | Miklós Rózsa | 03:18 |
12. | KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE: Scherzo; Hawks In Flight | Miklós Rózsa | 01:17 |
13. | JUNGLE BOOK: Song Of The Jungle | Miklós Rózsa | 03:28 |
14. | SPELLBOUND: The Dream Sequence; The Mountain Lodge | Miklós Rózsa | 05:25 |
15. | IVANHOE: Overture | Miklós Rózsa | 05:27 |
Double Indemnity, The Killers, Lost Weekend
Label: Koch International Classics
Year: 1997
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 01:11:19
1. | LOST WEEKEND: The Weekend Begins | Miklós Rózsa | 09:19 |
2. | The First Meeting / The Walk | Miklós Rózsa | 10:21 |
3. | Nightmare / Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 13:52 |
4. | DOUBLE INDEMNITY: Prelude | Miklós Rózsa | 09:17 |
5. | The Conspiracy | Miklós Rózsa | 06:47 |
6. | Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 10:14 |
7. | THE KILLERS: Main Title | Miklós Rózsa | 02:10 |
8. | Prison Stars | Miklós Rózsa | 05:47 |
9. | Exit The Killers | Miklós Rózsa | 03:32 |
The Lost Weekend / Blood on the Sun
Original Soundtrack
Label: Tsunami
Year: 1996
Country: Switzerland
Format: CD
Length: 55:23
1. | THE LOST WEEKEND: Symphonic Suite Part 1 | Miklós Rózsa | 16:35 |
2. | Symphonic Suite Part 2 | Miklós Rózsa | 16:28 |
3. | BLOOD ON THE SUN: Main Title | Miklós Rózsa | 02:40 |
4. | Tokyo Carnival | Miklós Rózsa | 01:38 |
5. | Together Again | Miklós Rózsa | 02:48 |
6. | Dangerous Love | Miklós Rózsa | 02:04 |
7. | Harakiri | Miklós Rózsa | 02:36 |
8. | Tatsugi's Death / The Fight | Miklós Rózsa | 05:32 |
9. | The Perilous Block / Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 05:02 |
Spellbound
The Classic Film Scores of Miklós Rózsa
Label: RCA
Year: 1975
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 53:40
1. | SIDE A: THE RED HOUSE: Suite: Prelude; The Morgan Farm; The New Hired Hand; Swimming Scene; Meg Finds The Red House; Teller Shoots At Meg; Pete's Death And Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 12:23 |
2. | THE THIEF OF BAGDAD: The Love Of The Princess | Miklós Rózsa | 04:45 |
3. | THE LOST WEEKEND: The Bottle; First Meeting; The Mouse And The Bat; Nightmare; Love Scene And Finale | Miklós Rózsa | 09:45 |
4. | SIDE B: THE FOUR FEATHERS: Sunstroke; River Journey | Miklós Rózsa | 07:52 |
5. | DOUBLE INDEMNITY: Mrs. Dietrichson; The Conspiracy | Miklós Rózsa | 03:18 |
6. | KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE: Scherzo; Hawks In Flight | Miklós Rózsa | 01:17 |
7. | JUNGLE BOOK: Song Of The Jungle | Miklós Rózsa | 03:28 |
8. | SPELLBOUND: The Dream Sequence; The Mountain Lodge | Miklós Rózsa | 05:25 |
9. | IVANHOE: Overture | Miklós Rózsa | 05:27 |