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

Release Date: 4 Mar 1959

Runtime: 1h 40m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: United Artists, Dore Schary Productions

Production Companies: United Artists, Dore Schary Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.1 (18 votes)

Cast

  • Adam White: Montgomery Clift
  • William Shrike: Robert Ryan
  • Florence Shrike: Myrna Loy
  • Justy Sargeant: Dolores Hart
  • Fay Doyle: Maureen Stapleton
  • Ned Gates: Jackie Coogan
  • Frank Goldsmith: Mike Kellin
  • Mr. Lassiter: Onslow Stevens
  • Pat Doyle: Frank Maxwell
  • Mr. Sargeant: Frank Overton
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