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1950 · 93 min · NR

In a Lonely Place

Directed by Nicholas Ray · Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery

In a Lonely Place (1950) is a Thriller film, directed by Nicholas Ray set in Los Angeles during the 1950s. It runs 93 minutes and is rated NR.

A film noir, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Composer
George Antheil
Cinematography
Burnett Guffey
Cast
Humphrey BogartGloria GrahameFrank LovejoyCarl Benton ReidArt SmithJeff DonnellMartha StewartRobert Warwick

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Film Noir
Themes
Love & Longing
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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