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Lonelyhearts (1959)

NR ★ 6.1/10 100 min Drama, Romance United States English
Novel: Nathanael West
Screenplay by: Dore Schary
Theatre Play: Howard Teichmann
Streaming: Not available
SOME WIVES CHEAT BECAUSE THEIR HUSBANDS DO... AND SOME BECAUSE THEY'RE JUST NO GOOD!

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

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