In a Lonely Place (1950) 8.0
A potentially violent screenwriter is a murder suspect until his lovely neighbor clears him. But she begins to have doubts... Director:Nicholas Ray |
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In a Lonely Place (1950) 8.0
A potentially violent screenwriter is a murder suspect until his lovely neighbor clears him. But she begins to have doubts... Director:Nicholas Ray |
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Complete credited cast: | |||
Humphrey Bogart | ... | ||
Gloria Grahame | ... | ||
Frank Lovejoy | ... | ||
Carl Benton Reid | ... | ||
Art Smith | ... | ||
Jeff Donnell | ... | ||
Martha Stewart | ... | ||
Robert Warwick | ... | ||
Morris Ankrum | ... | ||
William Ching | ... | ||
Steven Geray | ... | ||
Hadda Brooks | ... |
Screenwriter Dixon Steele, faced with the odious task of scripting a trashy bestseller, has hat-check girl Mildred Atkinson tell him the story in her own words. Later that night, Mildred is murdered and Steele is a prime suspect; his record of belligerence when angry and his macabre sense of humor tell against him. Fortunately, lovely neighbor Laurel Gray gives him an alibi. Laurel proves to be just what Steele needed, and their friendship ripens into love. Will suspicion, doubt, and Steele's inner demons come between them? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Very briefly, if you love 'film noir', excellent writing, brilliant direction, powerful B&W imagery and inspired casting, IN A LONELY PLACE is waiting for you. The storyline and the characterizations are city street-smart and flawless. One of Bogart's very best!