In a Lonely Place

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Based upon a story by Dorothy B. Hughes.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1950.
Special features: (DVD) Commentary featuring film scholar Dana Polan; "I'm a stranger here myself" 1975 documentary about director Nicholas Ray; "Gloria Grahame" interview with Vincent Curio about actress Gloria Grahame; "In a Lonely Place: revisted" piece from 2002 featuring filmmaker Curtis Hanson; "Suspense, episode 287" radio adaptation from 1948; Trailer. (Insert) Essay "An epitaph for love" by film critic Imogen Sara Smith.
Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy, Carl Benton Reid, Art Smith, Jeff Donnell, Martha Stewart, Robert Warwick, Morris Ankrum, William Ching, Steven Geray, Hadda Brooks.
A down on his luck screenwriter reluctantly agrees to adapt a trashy bestseller to the silver screen. Rather than read the book himself, Steele convinces a star-struck hatcheck girl, Mildred Atkinson, to accompany him home and tell him the story in her own words. Later the night, Mildred is found murdered and Steele who has a history of violent behavior becomes the prime suspect. A neighbor who is attracted to him lies to the police providing them with an alibi. Is he innocent or not?
DVD ; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby digital mono.
Contents: In a lonely place.

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Library Journal Review

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

I want to live in those apartments. submitted by lisa on July 26, 2018, 4:44pm That's just how it is. Maybe all guys were jerks back then? Wait, maybe they still are?

Better than average noir submitted by Will O on August 25, 2020, 8:00pm A better than average noir with incredible performances from Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Graham.
The murder mystery portion was a little weak and the first half was much better than the second especially with the characters and dialogue being so crackling in the beginning but for me the second half had a much too convenient/abrupt resolution to the murderers identity.
Overall it was still very good and the acting makes up for the slightly weaker backend of the movie.
A must watch for any noir fan.