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Lady in the Lake (1947)

APPROVED 105 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Mystery  -   14 April 1947 (Sweden)
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The lady editor of a crime magazine hires Philip Marlowe to find the wife of her boss. The private detective soon finds himself involved in murder.

Writers:

Steve Fisher (screenplay), Raymond Chandler (novel)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Montgomery ...
Audrey Totter Audrey Totter ...
Adrienne Fromsett
Lloyd Nolan ...
Lt. DeGarmot
Tom Tully Tom Tully ...
Capt. Kane
Leon Ames Leon Ames ...
Derace Kingsby
Jayne Meadows ...
Mildred Havelend
Dick Simmons Dick Simmons ...
Chris Lavery
Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum ...
Eugene Grayson
Lila Leeds Lila Leeds ...
Receptionist
William Roberts William Roberts ...
Artist
Kathleen Lockhart Kathleen Lockhart ...
Mrs. Grayson
Ellay Mort Ellay Mort ...
Chrystal Kingsby
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Storyline

The camera shows Phillip Marlowe's view from the first-person in this adaptation of Raymond Chandler's book. The detective is hired to find a publisher's wife, who is supposed to have run off to Mexico. But the case soon becomes much more complicated as people are murdered. Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Detective | Lake | Publisher | Christmas  | See more »

Taglines:

M*G*M presents a Revolutionary motion picture; the most amazing since Talkies began! YOU and ROBERT MONTGOMERY solve a murder mystery together! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

A Dama do Lago See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 9, 1948 with Robert Montgomery and Audrey Totter reprising their film roles. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Lieutenant DeGarmot is punched and he hits the floor, we can see the taped marks on the floor used for the actors. See more »

Quotes

Adrienne Fromsett: [on Marlowe's submission] I plan to slash the emotion right out of that story.
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Connections

Featured in Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
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Sung at the office Christmas party See more »