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In a Lonely Place

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1950 | 93 min | Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Sea of Love or Cape Fear, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 115K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicholas Ray

  • Humphrey BogartDixon Steele
  • Gloria GrahameLaurel Gray
  • Frank LovejoyBrub Nicolai
  • Carl Benton ReidCapt. Lochner
  • Art SmithMel Lippman
  • Jeff DonnellSylvia Nicolai
  • Martha StewartMildred Atkinson
  • Robert WarwickCharlie Waterman
  • Morris AnkrumLloyd Barnes
  • William ChingTed Barton