In a Lonely Place
“The Bogart suspense picture with the surprise finish!”
Synopsis
A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.
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In a Lonely Place (1950) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-26
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Dixon Steele
Gloria Grahame
Laurel Gray
Frank Lovejoy
Brub Nicolai
Carl Benton Reid
Capt. Lochner
Art Smith
Mel Lippman
Jeff Donnell
Sylvia Nicolai
Martha Stewart
Mildred Atkinson
Robert Warwick
Charlie Waterman
Morris Ankrum
Lloyd Barnes
William Ching
Ted Barton
Steven Geray
Paul
Hadda Brooks
Singer
Alix Talton
Frances Randolph (uncredited)
James Arness
Young Detective (uncredited)
Pat Barton
Second Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Guy Beach
Mr. Swan (uncredited)
David Bond
Dr. Richards (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne
Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 10, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Solt
- Original Score
- George Antheil
- Original Title
- In a Lonely Place
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Santana Pictures Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Ray
Andrew Solt, Edmund H. North, Dorothy B. Hughes
George Antheil
Burnett Guffey
Viola Lawrence
Robert Lord
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Ray
Director
Robert Lord
Producer
George Antheil
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Andrew Solt
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In a Lonely Place
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In a Lonely Place about?
A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.
Who directed In a Lonely Place?
In a Lonely Place was directed by Nicholas Ray.
Who stars in In a Lonely Place?
The principal cast of In a Lonely Place includes Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy, Carl Benton Reid, Art Smith.
When was In a Lonely Place released and how long is it?
In a Lonely Place was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did In a Lonely Place make at the box office?
In a Lonely Place grossed $1.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for In a Lonely Place?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In a Lonely Place was composed by George Antheil.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In a Lonely Place?
In a Lonely Place holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).