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Lady in the Lake
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Lady in the Lake

1946-12-19 · 105 min · ★ 6.1

Mystery · Thriller · Crime

Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up.

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Directors
Robert Montgomery
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,026,000
Revenue
USD 2,657,000

Top Cast

Robert MontgomeryRobert MontgomeryPhillip Marlowe
Audrey TotterAudrey TotterAdrienne Fromsett
Lloyd NolanLloyd NolanLieutenant DeGarmot
Tom TullyTom TullyCaptain Kane
Leon AmesLeon AmesDerace Kingsby
Jayne MeadowsJayne MeadowsMildred Haveland
Dick SimmonsDick SimmonsChris Lavery
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumEugene Grayson
Lila LeedsLila LeedsReceptionist
William RobertsWilliam RobertsArtist
Kathleen LockhartKathleen LockhartMrs. Grayson
Ellay MortCrystal
Ellen RossEllen RossElevator Girl (Uncredited)
Eddie AcuffEddie AcuffEd, Coroner (Uncredited)
Charles BradstreetCharles BradstreetParty Guest (Uncredited)
David CavendishParty Guest (Uncredited)
Wheaton ChambersWheaton ChambersProperty Clerk (Uncredited)
Roger ColeParty Guest (Uncredited)
Frank DaeFrank DaeParty Guest (Uncredited)
Jack DavisPoliceman (Uncredited)

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