Principal cast
Humphrey Bogart as Dixon Steele, Gloria Grahame as Laurel Gray, Frank Lovejoy as Brub Nicolai, Carl Benton Reid as Capt. Lochner, and Art Smith as Mel Lippman
Film 226 of 244 on the Screen Path
In a Lonely Place
The Bogart suspense picture with the surprise finish!
About the film
In a Lonely Place at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1950 film at stop 226 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.
Key craft credits
Burnett Guffey (director of photography), Viola Lawrence (editor), George Antheil (original music composer), Andrew Solt (screenplay), and Robert Peterson (art direction)
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Release
- 1950-05-17
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Romance, and Mystery
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
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