Lady in the Lake
“You and Robert Montgomery Solve a Murder Mystery Together!”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Featurette • Published 2013-10-09
Top Cast
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Robert Montgomery
Phillip Marlowe
Audrey Totter
Adrienne Fromsett
Lloyd Nolan
Lieutenant DeGarmot
Tom Tully
Captain Kane
Leon Ames
Derace Kingsby
Jayne Meadows
Mildred Haveland
Dick Simmons
Chris Lavery
Morris Ankrum
Eugene Grayson
Lila Leeds
Receptionist
William Roberts
Artist
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Grayson
Ellay Mort
Crystal
Ellen Ross
Elevator Girl (Uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
Charles Bradstreet
Party Guest (Uncredited)
David Cavendish
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Property Clerk (Uncredited)
Roger Cole
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.59x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Montgomery
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Fisher, Raymond Chandler
- Original Score
- David Snell, Rudolph G. Kopp, Maurice Goldman
- Original Title
- Lady in the Lake
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Montgomery
Steve Fisher, Raymond Chandler
David Snell, Rudolph G. Kopp, Maurice Goldman
Paul Vogel
Gene Ruggiero
George Haight
Department Leadership Roster
David Snell
Original Music Composer
George Haight
Producer
Steve Fisher
Screenplay
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Raymond Chandler
Screenplay
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Robert Montgomery
Director
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
Maurice Goldman
Original Music Composer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lady in the Lake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lady in the Lake about?
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.
Who directed Lady in the Lake?
Lady in the Lake was directed by Robert Montgomery.
Who stars in Lady in the Lake?
The principal cast of Lady in the Lake includes Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, Leon Ames.
When was Lady in the Lake released and how long is it?
Lady in the Lake was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lady in the Lake?
Lady in the Lake had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (2.59 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Lady in the Lake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady in the Lake was composed by David Snell, Rudolph G. Kopp, Maurice Goldman.
Is Lady in the Lake based on a book or true story?
Lady in the Lake is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Raymond Chandler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lady in the Lake?
Lady in the Lake holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).