In a Lonely Place
1950 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 7.6 · 91% critics
A volatile Hollywood screenwriter becomes the prime suspect in a young woman’s murder, only to be cleared by a neighbor who provides an alibi. As the two grow closer, ongoing police pressure and his unpredictable temper strain their romance, leaving her increasingly uneasy about what he might be capable of.
Also known as Late at Night · Behind the Mask
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-05-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (663 votes)
About
If you like noir that shifts from whodunit tension into a dark, intimate relationship drama, this delivers a gripping unease; Not for you if you want a straightforward mystery or lighter romance like The Big Sleep.
Pros: tense noir mood; gripping central performances; sharp, uneasy romance | Cons: mystery fades midway; bleak, uncomfortable themes; leads can feel unlikable
Themes
- beach
- screenwriter
- assault
- film noir
- murder
- hollywood
- black and white
- fear
- agent
- murder investigation
- reckless driving
- murder suspect
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Cast & crew
Humphrey Bogart
as Dixon Steele
Gloria Grahame
as Laurel Gray
Frank Lovejoy
as Brub Nicolai
Carl Benton Reid
as Capt. Lochner
Art Smith
as Mel Lippman
Jeff Donnell
as Sylvia Nicolai
Martha Stewart
as Mildred Atkinson
Robert Warwick
as Charlie Waterman
Morris Ankrum
as Lloyd Barnes
William Ching
as Ted Barton
Directed by Nicholas Ray