Days of Wine and Roses
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Directed by	Blake Edwards
Produced by	Martin Manulis
Written by	J. P. Miller
Starring	Jack Lemmon Lee Remick Charles Bickford Jack Klugman Alan Hewitt
Music by	Henry Mancini
Cinematography	Philip H. Lathrop
Editing by	Patrick McCormack
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date(s)	December 26, 1962
Running time	117 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
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Days of Wine and Roses is an American Academy Award-winning film released in 1962 and directed by Blake Edwards. The movie was executive produced by Martin Manulis, with original music by Henry Mancini.^[1] Image File history File links Daysofwineroses. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... James Pinckney Miller (December 18, 1919, San Antonio, Texas - November 1, 2001, Flemington, New Jersey), a leading writer of teleplays during the Golden Age of Television, received three Emmy nominations. ... John Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001), better known as Jack Lemmon, was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor and comedian. ... Lee Remick Lee Remick (December 14, 1935 - July 2, 1991), was an American actress admired for her versality and her great beauty. ... Charles Bickford (January 1, 1891–November 9, 1967) was an American actor. ... Jack Klugman (b. ... Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994), was an Academy Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger. ... Philip H. Lathrop (October 22, 1912-April 12, 1995) was an American cinematographer for such films as The Driver (1978), Earthquake (1974), The Cincinnati Kid (1965), and The Americanization of Emily (1964) Categories: Film biographical stubs ... “WB” redirects here. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... // Events Dr. No launches the James Bond film series, the longest-running motion picture franchise of all time, running more than 40 years. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994), was an Academy Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger. ...

The picture stars Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman, and others. John Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001), better known as Jack Lemmon, was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor and comedian. ... Lee Remick Lee Remick (December 14, 1935 - July 2, 1991), was an American actress admired for her versality and her great beauty. ... Charles Bickford (January 1, 1891–November 9, 1967) was an American actor. ... Jack Klugman (b. ...

The film tells of two everyday and seemingly normal Americans who succumb to alcoholism and how they deal with their problem.

Plot

The film is a study of the insidiousness of addiction in modern life. Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ...

Joe Clay (Jack Lemmon) meets and falls in love with Kirsten Arnesen (Lee Remick), a bright and non-drinking secretary. They marry, conceive a child and make a home for themselves. John Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001), better known as Jack Lemmon, was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor and comedian. ... Lee Remick Lee Remick (December 14, 1935 - July 2, 1991), was an American actress admired for her versality and her great beauty. ... For other uses, see Secretary (disambiguation). ...

Joe introduces Kirsten to social drinking and its pleasures. Reluctant at first, and after her first few Brandy Alexanders, she admits that having a drink "made me feel good." Brandy Alexander is a sweet brandy-based cocktail popular during the early 20th century. ...

Joe is a business man who slowly goes from the "two-martini lunch" to alcoholism and in due time both succumb to the pleasures and pain of alcohol addiction. The martini is a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry white vermouth. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ...

At one point Joe walks by a bar and sees his reflection in the window he goes home and says to his wife: This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

I walked by Union Square Bar. I was going to go in. Then I saw myself, my reflection in the window, and I thought, 'I wonder who that bum is'? And then I saw it was me. Now look at me. I'm a bum. Look at me! Look at you. You're a bum. Look at you. And look at us. Look at us. C'mon look at us! See? A couple of bums.

Later, when Joe is demoted due to poor performance brought on by too much drink, he is sent out of town on business. Kirsten finds the best way to pass the time is to drink, and drink a lot. While drunk one afternoon she sets fire to their apartment and almost kills herself and their child.

When Joe finally gets sober for a while, with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous and their meetings, he tries to convince his wife to go dry. Joe explains to Kirsten: AA meeting sign // Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. ...

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.

The film pulls no punches and by the end of the film it offers hope to viewers wishing to recover from the ravages of "King Alcohol" via the self-help group Alcoholics Anonymous.

Background

The screenplay for the film was adapted by J. P. Miller from his own 1958 Playhouse 90 television script produced on CBS. James Pinckney Miller (December 18, 1919, San Antonio, Texas - November 1, 2001, Flemington, New Jersey), a leading writer of teleplays during the Golden Age of Television, received three Emmy nominations. ... Playhouse 90 is the name of a 90-minute long dramatic television series that ran on CBS from 1956 to 1961. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ...

Director Blake Edwards became a non-drinker a year after completing the film and went into substance recovery. He said that he and Jack Lemmon were heavy drinkers while making the film.^[2] Edwards used the theme of alcohol abuse often in his films. Examples include: 10 (1979), Blind Date (1987), and Skin Deep (1989). This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Iranian film, see Ten (film) 10 is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Blind Date is a 1987 comedy/romance film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Kim Basinger and Bruce Willis. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Skin Deep is a 1989 film written and directed by Blake Edwards. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Both Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick sought help from Alcoholics Anonymous long after they had completed the film. Jack Lemmon revealed to James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio his past drinking problems and his recovery. AA meeting sign // Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. ... James Lipton (born September 19, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American writer, poet, and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School in New York City. ... Inside the Actors Studio is the Emmy-nominated, longest-running original series on the Bravo cable television channel, hosted by James Lipton. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ...

The film had a lasting effect in helping alcoholics deal with their problem. Today Days of Wine and Roses is required viewing in many alcoholic and drug rehabilitation clinics across America.^[3] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A clinic or outpatient clinic is a small medical facility that provides health care for ambulatory patients - as opposed to inpatients treated in a hospital. ...

The song

The Oscar winning song was written by Henry Mancini and the words were penned by Johnny Mercer. The phrase "days of wine and roses" is originally from the poem Vitae Summa Brevis by the English writer Ernest Dowson (1867-1900):^[4] The Academy Award for Best Song is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are songwriters and composers. ... Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994), was an Academy Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger. ... John Herndon Johnny Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was a popular American songwriter and singer. ... For other uses, see Wine (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ... Poetry (ancient Greek: poieo = create) is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Ernest Christopher Dowson (2 August 1867-23 February 1900), an English poet who was associated with the Decadent Movement, was born at Lee, south-east of London. ...

They are not long, the days of wine and roses:

Out of a misty dream

Our path emerges for a while, then closes

Within a dream.

Filming locations

The filming takes place in Northern California. Locations include: San Francisco, California and Albany, California, and the Golden Gate Fields racetrack. Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... The city of Albany highlighted within Alameda County Albany is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. ... Golden Gate Fields is a horse racing track in Albany, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Alternative use: Race track Racetrack is a pencil and paper game, nominally for two players. ...

Exhibition

Tagline: This, in its own terrifying way, is a love story.

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The box office receipts for the film were good given the numbers reported are in 1962 dollars. Total sales were $8,123,077.^[5] Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Video/DVD

A DVD of the film was released on January 6, 2001 by Warner Home Video. The DVD contains an extra commentary track by director Blake Edwards, and an interview with Jack Lemmon. DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

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Critical reception

The film was certainly well received in the media.

The New York Times film critic, Bosley Crowther, liked the film but was disappointed because the characters do not seem to overcome their problem. He writes, "[It] is a commanding picture, and it is extremely well played by Mr. Lemmon and Miss Remick, who spare themselves none of the shameful, painful scenes. But for all their brilliant performing and the taut direction of Blake Edwards, they do not bring two pitiful characters to complete and overpowering life."^[6] The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... Bosley Crowther (July 13, 1905 – March 7, 1981) was an American film critic. ...

Other professionals are more appreciative of the film. Margaret Parsons, film curator at the National Gallery of Art, said, "[The film] remains one of the most gut-wrenching dramas of alcohol-related ruin and recovery ever captured on film...and it's also one of the pioneering films of the genre."^[7] The West building of the National Gallery of Art with the East building visible behind and to to the left The National Gallery of Art is an art museum, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The museum was established in 1937 by the Congress, with funds for...

Cast and ratings

• Jack Lemmon as Joe Clay
• Lee Remick as Kirsten Arnesen Clay
• Charles Bickford as Ellis Arnesen
• Jack Klugman as Jim Hungerford, AA sponsor
• Alan Hewitt as Rad Leland
• Tom Palmer as Ballefoy
• Debbie Megowan as Debbie Clay
• Maxine Stuart as Dottie
• Jack Albertson as Trayner
• Ken Lynch as Liquor Store Proprietor

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Awards

Academy Awards Wins (1963) Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ...

• Best Original Song, Henry Mancini (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics).

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• Best Actor, Jack Lemmon.
• Best Actress, Lee Remick.
• Best Art Direction, Joseph C. Wright and George James Hopkins.
• Best Costume Design, Don Feld.

Other wins The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the awards given to actors working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... This Academy Award was first given for movies made in 1948 when separate awards were given for black-and-white and color movies. ...

• Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival: OCIC Award Blake Edwards; Prize San Sebastián, Best Actor, Jack Lemmon; Best Actress, Lee Remick; 1963.
• Fotogramas de Plata, Spain: Fotogramas de Plata; Best Foreign Performer, Jack Lemmon; 1964.

Other Nominations The Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival is an annual FIAPF A category film festival which originated in 1953 and is held in the Spanish town of San Sebastián (officially Donostia-San Sebastián). ...

• Golden Globes: Golden Globe; Best Motion Drama Picture; Best Motion Drama Picture Actor, Jack Lemmon; Best Motion Drama Picture Actress, Lee Remick; Best Motion Picture Director, Blake Edwards; 1963.
• BAFTA Awards: BAFTA Film Award; Best Film from any Source, USA; Best Foreign Actor, Jack Lemmon; Best Foreign Actress, Lee Remick; 1964.

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• Was selected by the film critics of The New York Times as one of the 1000 best films ever made.
• Selected as one of American Film Institute's best 400 films.

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Quotes

Joe: My name is Joe Clay. I'm an alcoholic.

Kirsten: Thanks for the compliment, but I know how I look. This is the way I look when I'm sober. It's enough to make a person drink, wouldn't you say? You see, the world looks so dirty to me when I'm not drinking. Joe, remember Fisherman's Wharf? The water when you looked too close? That's the way the world looks to me when I'm not drinking. Fishermans Wharf sign Aerial view of Fishermans Wharf Fishermans Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California, U.S. It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Street east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. ...

Footnotes

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External links

• The New York Times 1000 Best Movies Ever Made.
• Days of Wine and Roses song lyrics.