Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1959 · 1h 40m

Lonelyhearts

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Director
Vincent J. Donehue
Cast
Montgomery Clift as Adam White Robert Ryan as William Shrike Myrna Loy as Florence Shrike Dolores Hart as Justy Sargeant Maureen Stapleton as Fay Doyle Jackie Coogan as Ned Gates
Crew
John Alton — Director of Photography John Faure — Editor Aaron Stell — Editor Conrad Salinger — Original Music Composer Dore Schary — Screenplay Nathanael West — Novel
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookadvice columnistnewspaper mannewspaper editorpassive aggressionpeer pressurejealous husbandcolumnistlonely womanunhappy wifeabused wifeproving oneself
Key Collaborators
Vincent J. Donehue Director John Alton Director of Photography John Faure Editor Aaron Stell Editor Conrad Salinger Original Music Composer Dore Schary Screenplay Nathanael West Novel Dore Schary Producer Angela Alexander Costume Design Charles Arrico Costume Design
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