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Screenwriter Dixon Steele, faced with the odious task of scripting a trashy bestseller, has hatcheck 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, .. Read more
| Starring | Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy, Robert Warwick |
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| Director | Nicholas Ray |
| Genres | Drama |
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The place is Hollywood, lonely for scriptwriter Dixon Steele (Bogart), who is suspected of murdering a young woman,... read more on Time Out
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It goes up to six stars.
Bogart plays Dix Steel, a jaded Hollywood screenwriter with a mean temper, who gets caught up in a moider. Director Nicholas Ray said of his protagonist '... read more »
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IN A LONELY PLACE
Captivating film noir that holds youre attention .
The film is as much an examamination of the artistic spirit as it is a mystery and romance and it... read more »
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Not so much Noirish as Gloomy
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in a lonely place
This is a must for film noir addicts. Bogart and whole cast superb.
Possibly Nicholas Ray's best film. T
Thoroughly recommended
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interesting but overcooked
Bogart is a writer with delusions of superiority over the filmaking business which turns him into a bit of a nutter if anyone disagrees with him or he feels ... read more »
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surprising classic
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Black and white with grey areas too
I cant seem to fathom Nicholas Ray the tone of his canon moves between impassive coldness and hysterical showy angst and back again yet each film ... read more »
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In a Lonely Place
Bogey at his best. Unexpected plot moves and fine performances by the principles.
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slightly overrated
I am very reluctant to criticise this movie because it stars Bogart who I normally love. This film is about a very flawed man - a sort of Hollywood Hamlet - mad... read more »
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PROPER MOVIE
well old humph steals the show - are you surprised. no high tech effects just straight up drama from a by gone era. i love these old black and whites.
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Dull
I read the reviews (Great Film Noir etc.) and was encouraged by these to rent it. . Its not a patch on the 'really' great movies of that era - Double ... read more »