A striking studio about alcoholism , being acclaimed then and nowadays . It deals with an alcoholic advertising clerk (Jack Lemmon) . He is an especial executive , a man uneasy with his job which involves procuring women for business parties and covering it by convival drinking . The exec on the fast track meets a secretary (Lee Remick) and then marries the young woman, whom he , little by little , addicts to booze. Once the marriage takes place , they drink to celebrate and they begin drinking simply to drink . Initially only social drinkers , so they can share his "passion" together and find themselves degenerating into alcoholism .
It is based on the original 1958 playhouse TV (teleplay starred by Clift Robertson , Piper Laurie , directed by John Frankenheimer) version of J.P. Miller story who adapted himself for the big screen . A heart-rending Hollywood masterpiece about booze depicting the tumultuous life a couple falling into desperation and craziness caused by alcoholism . As they cannot believe they are addicted until they finally hit bottom . The couple's battle to get off the bottle is harrowingly and masterfully chronicled . It was very strong , uncomprimising and almost unpalatable for its time . As the flick resulted to be unsettling , provoking , disturbing and surprisingly harsh with Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick giving two of the industry's bravest lead performances ever . A frightening , heart-breaking study with nightmarishing and memorable sequences as Lemmon is tied and locked in the ward of a hospital . Edwards's direction conveys a fine sense of frenzy , especially when Lemmon is hunting for the bottle at a hiding place in the greenhouse . This ¨Days of wine and roses¨1962 along with ¨Lost weekend¨1945 by Billy Wilder with Ray Milland , Jane Wyman are considered to be the best films about a thorny issue : Alcoholism . Jack Lemmon , then still best known for his comic characters here is terrific . Not only changed Lemmon's career from hilarious roles , as his acting gave him several chances , both , dramatic and comical characters. He is perfectly accompanied by the beautiful and young Lee Remick , providing her best interpretation . They are uncorfortably convincing as the marriage on a downward spiral into oblivion and distresses . And Charles Bickford should at least have been nominated in the best supporting actor playing the Remick's good father . Other important secondaries delivering top-notch acting are Jack Albertson , Alan Hewitt and Jack Klugman .
It contains a touching musical score by Henry Mancini , Edwards' regular. It display an evocative and atmospheric cinematography in black and white by director of photography Philip H. Lathrop . The title song sung by Andy Williams earned an Academy Award but lent a rather misleading glow to this engaging studio of booze . This well acted , stirring , and heart-rending drama was compellingly directed by Blake Edwards , at his best , so much that almost forget it was made by a comedy master . Edwards directed a lot of films, with penchant for comedy , such as : What did you in the war daddy ? , SOB , 10 , The fine mess , Micki and Maude , That's else , Skin Deep , Switch ; but he also made other genres , as drama : Darling Lili , The Tamarind seed , The Carey treatment , Experiment in terror and Western : Wild Rovers . Being particularly known for Pink Panther series : The Pink Panther , A shot in dark , Revenge of Pink Panther , The return of the Pink panther , The trail of pink panther , Pink Panther strikes again ..
It is based on the original 1958 playhouse TV (teleplay starred by Clift Robertson , Piper Laurie , directed by John Frankenheimer) version of J.P. Miller story who adapted himself for the big screen . A heart-rending Hollywood masterpiece about booze depicting the tumultuous life a couple falling into desperation and craziness caused by alcoholism . As they cannot believe they are addicted until they finally hit bottom . The couple's battle to get off the bottle is harrowingly and masterfully chronicled . It was very strong , uncomprimising and almost unpalatable for its time . As the flick resulted to be unsettling , provoking , disturbing and surprisingly harsh with Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick giving two of the industry's bravest lead performances ever . A frightening , heart-breaking study with nightmarishing and memorable sequences as Lemmon is tied and locked in the ward of a hospital . Edwards's direction conveys a fine sense of frenzy , especially when Lemmon is hunting for the bottle at a hiding place in the greenhouse . This ¨Days of wine and roses¨1962 along with ¨Lost weekend¨1945 by Billy Wilder with Ray Milland , Jane Wyman are considered to be the best films about a thorny issue : Alcoholism . Jack Lemmon , then still best known for his comic characters here is terrific . Not only changed Lemmon's career from hilarious roles , as his acting gave him several chances , both , dramatic and comical characters. He is perfectly accompanied by the beautiful and young Lee Remick , providing her best interpretation . They are uncorfortably convincing as the marriage on a downward spiral into oblivion and distresses . And Charles Bickford should at least have been nominated in the best supporting actor playing the Remick's good father . Other important secondaries delivering top-notch acting are Jack Albertson , Alan Hewitt and Jack Klugman .
It contains a touching musical score by Henry Mancini , Edwards' regular. It display an evocative and atmospheric cinematography in black and white by director of photography Philip H. Lathrop . The title song sung by Andy Williams earned an Academy Award but lent a rather misleading glow to this engaging studio of booze . This well acted , stirring , and heart-rending drama was compellingly directed by Blake Edwards , at his best , so much that almost forget it was made by a comedy master . Edwards directed a lot of films, with penchant for comedy , such as : What did you in the war daddy ? , SOB , 10 , The fine mess , Micki and Maude , That's else , Skin Deep , Switch ; but he also made other genres , as drama : Darling Lili , The Tamarind seed , The Carey treatment , Experiment in terror and Western : Wild Rovers . Being particularly known for Pink Panther series : The Pink Panther , A shot in dark , Revenge of Pink Panther , The return of the Pink panther , The trail of pink panther , Pink Panther strikes again ..