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Lonelyhearts

Lonelyhearts

SOME WIVES CHEAT BECAUSE THEIR HUSBANDS DO... AND SOME BECAUSE THEY'RE JUST NO GOOD!

1959 1h 40mDramaRomance

Burdened by a family secret, Adam White lands a job as a newspaper advice columnist. Little does he realize that it's all part of a nasty desire by cynical editor William Shrike to crush the souls of his underlings. Adam feels his readers' pain, and eventually, he takes an assignment to meet with Faye Doyle, who is exasperated by her crippled husband. When Faye tries to seduce Adam, he must choose between his job and his girl.

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Burdened by a family secret, Adam White lands a job as a newspaper advice columnist. Little does he realize that it's all part of a nasty desire by cynical editor William Shrike to crush the souls of his underlings. Adam feels his readers' pain, and eventually, he takes an assignment to meet with Faye Doyle, who is exasperated by her crippled husband. When Faye tries to seduce Adam, he must choose between his job and his girl.

The vibe

advice columnistnewspaper mannewspaper editorpassive aggressionpeer pressurejealous husbandcolumnistlonely womanunhappy wifeabused wife

Behind it

Vincent J. DonehueDirectorDore ScharyDore ScharyScreenplayConrad SalingerComposerJohn AltonJohn AltonCinematography

Cast

Montgomery CliftMontgomery CliftAdam White
Robert RyanRobert RyanWilliam Shrike
Myrna LoyMyrna LoyFlorence Shrike
Dolores HartDolores HartJusty Sargeant
Maureen StapletonMaureen StapletonFay Doyle
Jackie CooganJackie CooganNed Gates
Mike KellinMike KellinFrank Goldsmith
Onslow StevensOnslow StevensMr. Lassiter
Frank MaxwellFrank MaxwellPat Doyle
Frank OvertonFrank OvertonMr. Sargeant
John GallaudetJohn GallaudetJohnny
Don WashbrookDon Sargeant
Johnny WashbrookJohnny WashbrookJohnny Sargeant
JB WelchCharlie
Mary Alan HokansonEdna
Jack BlackJerry
Charles FawcettCharles FawcettSmitty
Charles WagenheimCharles WagenheimJoe

Director

Vincent J. Donehue

Writer

Dore Schary

Release date

4 Mar 1959

Runtime

1h 40m

Studio

United Artists, Dore Schary Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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