Days of Wine and Roses

"From the days of wine and roses, finally comes a night like this."

Feb 4 1963 Approved 1h 57m
Drama

An alcoholic falls in love with and gets married to a young woman, whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.

Plot

Joe Clay is a top-notch public-relations man. Anything a client wants, Joe can arrange, from dancing girls to an article in a prominent magazine. But part of the job is drinking, and Joe's ability to consume alcohol seems boundless. When he meets the very pretty Kirsten Arnesen, she prefers chocolate to alcohol; Joe's solution is Brandy Alexander, which is made up of brandy and crème de cacao. Joe and Kirsten eventually marry, but their love can't prevent the downward spiral brought on by alcohol. They try desperately to break the habit but continually relapse until only one of them manages to break free.

Written by

J.P. Miller

Directed by

Blake Edwards

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Jalem Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 13 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
14,491
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA