Lady in the Lake (1946)
You and Robert Montgomery Solve a Murder Mystery Together!
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.
Director: Robert Montgomery
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 19, 1946
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Steve Fisher (Screenplay)
- Raymond Chandler (Screenplay)
- Raymond Chandler (Novel)
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Editing: Gene Ruggiero
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City
Keywords
detective, press, film noir, whodunit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Lady in the Lake stars Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, Leon Ames, Jayne Meadows.
- How long is Lady in the Lake?
- Lady in the Lake has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Lady in the Lake?
- Lady in the Lake is a Mystery, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Lady in the Lake?
- Lady in the Lake had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Lady in the Lake gross?
- Lady in the Lake grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Lady in the Lake produced?
- Lady in the Lake was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lady in the Lake?
- The themes of Lady in the Lake include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City.