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Lady in the Lake

  • 19461946
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.6K
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Jayne Meadows, Robert Montgomery, and Audrey Totter in Lady in the Lake (1946)
Official Trailer
Play trailer3:29
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CrimeFilm-NoirMystery
The lady editor of a crime magazine hires Phillip Marlowe to find the wife of her boss. The private detective soon finds himself involved in murder.The lady editor of a crime magazine hires Phillip Marlowe to find the wife of her boss. The private detective soon finds himself involved in murder.The lady editor of a crime magazine hires Phillip Marlowe to find the wife of her boss. The private detective soon finds himself involved in murder.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Montgomery
  • Writers
    • Steve Fisher(screenplay)
    • Raymond Chandler(novel)
  • Stars
    • Robert Montgomery
    • Audrey Totter
    • Lloyd Nolan
  • Director
    • Robert Montgomery
  • Writers
    • Steve Fisher(screenplay)
    • Raymond Chandler(novel)
  • Stars
    • Robert Montgomery
    • Audrey Totter
    • Lloyd Nolan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 113User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Lady in the Lake
    Trailer 3:29
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    Robert Montgomery and Audrey Totter in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Robert Montgomery and Audrey Totter in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Robert Montgomery and Audrey Totter in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Lila Leeds in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Lila Leeds in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Lila Leeds in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Lila Leeds in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Lila Leeds in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Jayne Meadows in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Leon Ames and Audrey Totter in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, and Robert B. Williams in Lady in the Lake (1946)
    Audrey Totter in Lady in the Lake (1946)

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    Robert Montgomery
    Robert Montgomery
    • Phillip Marlowe
    Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter
    • Adrienne Fromsett
    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Lt. DeGarmot
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • Capt. Kane
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Derace Kingsby
    Jayne Meadows
    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
    • Chrystal Kingsby
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Ed -- Coroner
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Bradstreet
    Charles Bradstreet
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    David Cavendish
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Wheaton Chambers
    • Property Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Cole
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Dae
    Frank Dae
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Montgomery
    • Writers
      • Steve Fisher(screenplay)
      • Raymond Chandler(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The entire film unfolds from lead Robert Montgomery's point of view, thus creating a rarity in film: the principal character is only seen on-screen as a reflection in mirrors and windows, and as the narrator speaking directly to the audience.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Adrienne is taking care of Marlowe after the car crash, she hands him a mirror so he can see his injuries. As he is putting the mirror down, you can clearly see the face of a stage hand in the mirror.
    • Quotes

      Adrienne Fromsett: [to Marlowe] Perhaps you'd better go home and play with your fingerprint collection.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER! In the opening credits Chrystal Kingsby is written as being played by Ellay Mort, the phonetic spelling for 'elle est morte', French for 'she is dead.'
    • Connections
      Featured in The Best of Film Noir (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      (uncredited)
      Written by James Pierpont
      Played during the opening credits
      Also sung at the office Christmas party

    User reviews113

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    6/10
    Ten dollars a day and expenses.
    Striking camera work letting the viewer see through the eyes of hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe(Robert Montgomery). This is an intriguing Raymond Chandler tale that has the "private dick" solving a murder while seeking a missing socialite. Montgomery directs himself and is primarily only seen in a scene looking in a mirror. Novelty of the camera work is clever and makes YOU part of the movie. Its pretty cool finding the clues. Very apt cast featuring Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Leon Ames and Jane Meadows. Fun to watch.
    helpful•35
    13
    • michaelRokeefe
    • Jan 9, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Леді в озері
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,026,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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