The semi-autobiographical novel The Lost Weekend (1944) was written by American novelist Charles R. Jackson. The novel parallels Jackson's own struggles while on a writer's five-day binge. The Lost Weekend won the 1946 Academy Award for Best Motion Picture.
At the time this movie was made (1945), three balls indicated a pawnshop, much like a red-and-white stripe indicated a barbershop.
According to a 1910 almanac: The three golden balls used as the pawn- broker's sign appeared in England at a very early date. It was used by the Lombard merchants who emigrated to London from Italy. These established the first pawnbroking establishments, and it is generally held that they adopted the three golden balls to be borne of the arms of the Lombard corporation, from the armorial bearings pf the Medici family, which was conspicuous among the Lombard merchant princes of Italy.
According to a 1910 almanac: The three golden balls used as the pawn- broker's sign appeared in England at a very early date. It was used by the Lombard merchants who emigrated to London from Italy. These established the first pawnbroking establishments, and it is generally held that they adopted the three golden balls to be borne of the arms of the Lombard corporation, from the armorial bearings pf the Medici family, which was conspicuous among the Lombard merchant princes of Italy.
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- How long is The Lost Weekend?1 hour and 41 minutes
- When was The Lost Weekend released?January 1946
- What is the IMDb rating of The Lost Weekend?7.9 out of 10
- Who stars in The Lost Weekend?
- Who wrote The Lost Weekend?
- Who directed The Lost Weekend?
- Who was the composer for The Lost Weekend?
- Who was the producer of The Lost Weekend?
- Who was the cinematographer for The Lost Weekend?
- Who was the editor of The Lost Weekend?Doane Harrison
- Who are the characters in The Lost Weekend?Don Birnam, Helen St. James, Wick Birnam, Nat, Gloria, and 'Bim' Nolan
- What is the plot of The Lost Weekend?The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout.
- What was the budget for The Lost Weekend?$1.25 million
- How much did The Lost Weekend earn at the worldwide box office?$813
- How much did The Lost Weekend earn at the US box office?$9.46 million
- What is The Lost Weekend rated?Passed
- What genre is The Lost Weekend?Drama and Film-Noir
- How many awards has The Lost Weekend won?18 awards
- How many awards has The Lost Weekend been nominated for?21 nominations
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