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Lonelyhearts

Play trailer Poster for Lonelyhearts 1958,  1h 41m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Stream Now Watchlist 70% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 52% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
70% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 52% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Burdened by a family secret, Adam White (Montgomery Clift) 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 (Robert Ryan) to crush the souls of his underlings. Adam feels his readers' pain, and eventually he takes an assignment to meet with Fay Doyle (Maureen Stapleton), who is exasperated by her crippled husband. When Fay tries to seduce Adam, he must choose between his job and his girl (Dolores Hart).
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Jonas Mekas Village Voice Apr 20, 2022
Montgomery Clift, though perfectly cast, is unable to save the film by himself. Go to Full Review
Time Out May 8, 2012
It's gripping if a little repetitive. Go to Full Review
Bosley Crowther New York Times May 8, 2012
Consistently fine performances by an exceptionally well-balanced cast give further cause for regarding this endeavor with appreciation and respect. Go to Full Review
Kathy Fennessy Video Librarian Magazine Jan 23, 2023
Shot by John Alton (He Walked by Night), a cinematographer famed for his expertise with light and shadow, Lonelyhearts resembles a film noir, but it's more of a character study, since Adam, though well-intentioned, is also a bit of a fake and a fraud. Go to Full Review
Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl Dec 8, 2022
4/10
...a sentimental, toothless, and oddly optimistic film worth seeing only for its actors and cinematography. Go to Full Review
Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap Nov 28, 2022
4/5
An odd but touching look at journalism and empathy, with Montgomery Clift playing a writer struggling with the morality of his role as an advice columnist to the lovelorn. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Vincent J. Donehue

Director

Montgomery Clift

Adam White

Robert Ryan

William Shrike

Myrna Loy

Florence Shrike

Dolores Hart

Justy Sargeant

Maureen Stapleton

Fay Doyle

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Lonelyhearts

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Synopsis Burdened by a family secret, Adam White (Montgomery Clift) 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 (Robert Ryan) to crush the souls of his underlings. Adam feels his readers' pain, and eventually he takes an assignment to meet with Fay Doyle (Maureen Stapleton), who is exasperated by her crippled husband. When Fay tries to seduce Adam, he must choose between his job and his girl (Dolores Hart).
Director
Vincent J. Donehue
Producer
Dore Schary
Screenwriter
Dore Schary
Production Co
Dore Schary Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 41m
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