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Lady in the Lake

1946Movie1 h 45 minNR

MysteryThriller
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes60%51%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes60%51%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Robert Montgomery
Written by
Raymond Chandler, Steve Fisher
Produced by
George Haight
Music by
David Snell, Rudolph G. Kopp, Maurice Goldman

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Facts

December 19, 1946 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released
December 19, 1946
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

No Fourth Wall, Not With the Safety On, You Won't, Trail of Bread Crumbs +9

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Lady in the Lake?"

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Where can I stream Lady in the Lake?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lady in the Lake from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Lady in the Lake worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

What tropes does Lady in the Lake use?

No Fourth WallNot With the Safety On, You Won'tTrail of Bread CrumbsKnight in Sour ArmorChandler's LawAren't You Going to Ravish Me?NarratorFaking the DeadDistracted by the SexyShout-OutYou're Cute When You're AngrySean Connery Is About to Shoot Youand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including No Fourth Wall, Not With the Safety On, You Won't, and Trail of Bread Crumbs.