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Lady in the Lake

Seen it?

1946 | 105 min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Maltese Falcon or Murder on the Orient Express, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1946: an older pace and style.

Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 56K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Montgomery

  • Robert MontgomeryPhillip Marlowe
  • Audrey TotterAdrienne Fromsett
  • Lloyd NolanLieutenant DeGarmot
  • Tom TullyCaptain Kane
  • Leon AmesDerace Kingsby
  • Jayne MeadowsMildred Haveland
  • Dick SimmonsChris Lavery
  • Morris AnkrumEugene Grayson
  • Lila LeedsReceptionist
  • William RobertsArtist