An alcoholic marries a young woman and systematically addicts her to booze so that they can share his "passion" together.An alcoholic marries a young woman and systematically addicts her to booze so that they can share his "passion" together.An alcoholic marries a young woman and systematically addicts her to booze so that they can share his "passion" together.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 10 wins & 13 nominations total
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
- Party Guest
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- Loud Man
- (uncredited)
- Abe
- (uncredited)
- Tenant
- (uncredited)
- Gladys
- (uncredited)
- Party Guest
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Did you know
- TriviaBoth Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick sought help from Alcoholics Anonymous long after they had completed the film.
- GoofsAt the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, both Jim and Joe say their full names; last names are usually not used in AA meetings, which is how people remain "anonymous".
- Quotes
[Joe offers to reconcile with Kirsten - but only if she quits drinking]
Joe Clay: You remember how it really was? You and me and booze - a threesome. You and I were a couple of drunks on the sea of booze, and the boat sank. I got hold of something that kept me from going under, and I'm not going to let go of it. Not for you. Not for anyone. If you want to grab on, grab on. But there's just room for you and me - no threesome.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mirror for Our Dreams: Fusions (1968)
I've seen both versions and I'd hate to say which is the better. In terms of casting the part of Joe Clay fits right in with Lemmon's Mr. Average man roles. Imagine his character of C.C. Baxter if instead of taking his doctor's advice and becoming a mensch, gave in and turned to drink. That's what you have in Joe Clay.
Misery does love company, the most miserable drinkers are the solitary ones. Lemmon's job in public relations occasionally calls for him to supply some lady friends for his boss's party. So who could blame him when he mistakes Lee Remick, his boss Jack Albertson's new secretary for one of the hired bimbos.
Naturally the uptight Ms. Remick resents it at first, but she sure does warm up to him and eventually joins him in his boozing. They even marry and have a daughter.
The rest of the film is their joint descent into alcoholism and the effort of one who eventually joins Alcoholics Anonymous to help the other who simply won't be helped.
Charles Bickford repeats his role from the original Playhouse 90 broadcast and is a stern father figure for Remick who can't see why his own sternness may have helped drive her to Lemmon and booze. Look also for a very good performance by Jack Klugman as the counselor from Alcoholics Anonymous.
Remick and Lemmon were both nominated for Best Actress and Actor, but lost to Anne Bancroft and Gregory Peck respectively. Days of Wine and Roses did win an Oscar for Best Song with the title tune for the film. Andy Williams sold quite a few vinyl platters in his day with his version and their are good versions of the song by both Frank Sinatra and Tony Martin.
Days of Wine and Roses is still a powerful drama about the terrible evil of substance abuse. It hasn't lost anything in 46 years, in fact I'm willing to bet we may see a version for the new millenia.
- bkoganbing
- Jan 17, 2008
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Tage des Weines und der Rosen
- Filming locations
- 1800 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, California, USA(Joe and Kirsten Clay's Apartment Building)
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $2,031
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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