In a Lonely Place
The Bogart suspense picture with the surprise finish!
Directed by Nicholas Ray
Produced by Santana Pictures Corporation, Columbia Pictures
A noir-inflected psychological thriller about a volatile screenwriter and his neighbor whose romantic bond corrodes under the weight of suspicion, jealousy, and the question of whether he might be guilty after all.
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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Is In a Lonely Place sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does In a Lonely Place end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is In a Lonely Place scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is In a Lonely Place violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is In a Lonely Place easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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Like In a Lonely Place, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like In a Lonely Place, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like In a Lonely Place, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
