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In a Lonely Place (1950)

Director(s) Nicholas Ray
Producer(s) Robert Lord, Henry S. Kesler
Top Genres Drama, Film Adaptation, Film Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Top Topics Book-Based
More Films Directed by Nicholas Ray More Films Produced by Henry S. Kesler More Films from 1950 More Films from the 1950s Top Classic Movies of the 1950s Top Book-Based Films

In a Lonely Place Overview:

In a Lonely Place (1950) was a Film Noir - Drama Film directed by Nicholas Ray and produced by Robert Lord and Henry S. Kesler .

In a Lonely Place was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2007.

In a Lonely Place BlogHub Articles:

Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame find themselves “In a Lonely Place”

By Stephen Reginald on Feb 27, 2024 From Classic Movie Man

Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame find themselves “In a Lonely Place” In a Lonely Place (1950) is an American film noir directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Graham. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Dorothy B. Hughes published in 1947. ... Read full article

In a Lonely Place (1950, Nicholas Ray)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 27, 2019 From The Stop Button

Watching the opening titles of In a Lonely Place, I wished the design had allowed for it to appear like it was saying “Humphrey Bogart in A Lonely Place.” Just because. But it doesn’t. And wouldn’t really be appropriate either as it’s unclear, some ninety minutes later, if Bogart was indee... Read full article

In a Lonely Place (1950, Nicholas Ray)

on Jul 27, 2019 From The Stop Button

Watching the opening titles of In a Lonely Place, I wished the design had allowed for it to appear like it was saying “Humphrey Bogart in A Lonely Place.” Just because. But it doesn’t. And wouldn’t really be appropriate either as it’s unclear, some ninety minutes later, if Bogart was indee... Read full article

In a Lonely Place (1950, Nicholas Ray)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 27, 2019 From The Stop Button

Watching the opening titles of In a Lonely Place, I wished the design had allowed for it to appear like it was saying “Humphrey Bogart in A Lonely Place.” Just because. But it doesn’t. And wouldn’t really be appropriate either as it’s unclear, some ninety minutes later, if Bogart was indee... Read full article

In a Lonely Place (1950, Nicholas Ray)

on Jul 27, 2019 From The Stop Button

Watching the opening titles of In a Lonely Place, I wished the design had allowed for it to appear like it was saying “Humphrey Bogart in A Lonely Place.” Just because. But it doesn’t. And wouldn’t really be appropriate either as it’s unclear, some ninety minutes later, if Bogart was indee... Read full article

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In a Lonely Place Facts
Lauren Bacall and Ginger Rogers were considered for the role of Laurel Gray. Bogart naturally wanted his wife to play opposite him, but Warner Bros. refused to release her from her contract. Rogers was reportedly the producers' first choice, but Nicholas Ray convinced them that his own wife, Gloria Grahame, would be the right choice for the role.
There is a moment in the trailer for the film that doesn't appear in the final cut. As Laurel is talking to the detective at the end of the film, Dix starts to leave. In the "lost moment," Laurel calls out Dix's name and they have one last embrace on the steps before he descends.
The apartment complex in which Dixon and Laurel live in was a replica of Nicholas Ray's own residence when he first moved to Hollywood.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry in 2007.
In the original ending and the final shooting script, Dix actually did kill Laurel in the heat of their argument. Martha comes and discovers the body as Dix silently types his script. Later, when his detective friend comes to arrest him, Dix says that he's almost done with his script. There is a close-up of the last page of the script, echoing the words Dix said in the car to Laurel: "I was born when she kissed me, I died when she left me, I live a few weeks while she loved me." It is said that this scene was filmed, but before it could be shown to a test audience, director Nicholas Ray shot a new ending because he wasn't pleased with the scripted ending - he didn't want to think that violence was the only way out of this situation. He cleared the set, including Lauren Bacall, who was visiting her husband on-set at the time, except for Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Art Smith - who ended up not being used in the final scene filmed - plus the camera and sound men. They improvised the ending that is seen in the final cut.
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