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Lonelyhearts

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1959 | 100 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
If you count yourself among anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down, this one's for you. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Fans of The Theory of Everything or Love Story should feel right at home. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Burdened by a family secret, Adam White lands a job as a newspaper advice columnist. Little does he realize that it's all part of a nasty desire by cynical editor William Shrike to crush the souls of his underlings. Adam feels his readers' pain, and eventually, he takes an assignment to meet with Faye Doyle, who is exasperated by her crippled husband. When Faye tries to seduce Adam, he must choose between his job and his girl.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    70% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Vincent J. Donehue

  • Montgomery CliftAdam White
  • Robert RyanWilliam Shrike
  • Myrna LoyFlorence Shrike
  • Dolores HartJusty Sargeant
  • Maureen StapletonFay Doyle
  • Jackie CooganNed Gates
  • Mike KellinFrank Goldsmith
  • Onslow StevensMr. Lassiter
  • Frank MaxwellPat Doyle
  • Frank OvertonMr. Sargeant