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In a Lonely Place

Nicholas Ray / US, 1950 / 93 min.

In a Lonely Place is acclaimed as one of the best films of the 1950s. The film was a milestone in the career of classic Hollywood author Nicholas Ray. Featuring Humphrey Bogart in a vulnerable role.

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A talented but down-on-his-luck screenwriter with a bad temper – Humphrey Bogart in a strikingly vulnerable role – is the prime suspect of a cruel murder committed in Hollywood. The only person able to give him an alibi is a seductive neighbour (Gloria Grahame) with a troubled past of her own.

4K restoration (Sony Pictures)

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Persons under 6 years must be accompanied by an adultThis movie contains scenes of violenceScenes from this movie may cause fear

Director

Nicholas Ray

Production year

1950

Country

US

Original title

In a Lonely Place

Length

93 min.

Language

English

Subtitles

NLD

Format

DCP

Part of

The Lady with the Torch

Legendary Hollywood studio Columbia Pictures is celebrating its centenary, and we’re marking the occasion with a rich programme on the company’s glory days. The films, including rediscoveries and surprising, seldom-seen B movies, show that art and commerce need not be mutually exclusive.

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