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Lady in the Lake(1946)

1h 45mMystery, Thriller, CrimeEnglish
6.1/10
114 user ratings

You and Robert Montgomery Solve a Murder Mystery Together!

Overview

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.

Director

Robert Montgomery

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget

$1M

Revenue

$3M

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Cast

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

as Phillip Marlowe

Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

as Adrienne Fromsett

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

as Lieutenant DeGarmot

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

as Captain Kane

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

as Derace Kingsby

Jayne Meadows

Jayne Meadows

as Mildred Haveland

Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

as Chris Lavery

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

as Eugene Grayson

Lila Leeds

Lila Leeds

as Receptionist

William Roberts

William Roberts

as Artist

Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

as Mrs. Grayson

Ellay Mort

as Crystal

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1946

Runtime

1h 45m

Language

English

Rating

6.1 / 10

Budget

$1M

Box Office

$3M

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Where can I watch Lady in the Lake?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Lady in the Lake (1946).

What is Lady in the Lake about?

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.

Who directed Lady in the Lake?

Lady in the Lake was directed by Robert Montgomery and released in 1946. It is a mystery, thriller, crime film.

How long is Lady in the Lake?

Lady in the Lake has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).

Who stars in Lady in the Lake?

The cast of Lady in the Lake includes Robert Montgomery as Phillip Marlowe, Audrey Totter as Adrienne Fromsett, Lloyd Nolan as Lieutenant DeGarmot, Tom Tully as Captain Kane, Leon Ames as Derace Kingsby and more.

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