In a Lonely Place

In a Lonely Place

The Bogart suspense picture with the surprise finish!

NR 1950 · 93 min · ★ 7.6 · Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery

A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.

Directed by Nicholas Ray · Written by Andrew Solt

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