In a Lonely Place

I Lived a Few Weeks While You Loved Me
Humphrey Bogart is no hero here. He's a murder suspect. He's alcoholic, violently angry, frustrated, isolated . . . intelligent, fiercely loyal, proud, and longing for connection. This is perhaps his most nuanced, authentic performance, in one of his finest films from a purely artistic point of view. The plot centers around the possibility that he might, in a drunken rage, have killed a hat check girl he took home from a bar. Gloria Grahame plays an attractive neighbor who takes an interest. It's hard to say more without saying too much. You just have to watch it. The acting, script and direction are first-rate while the visual style serves the story effectively. Bogart's own company produced the film, freeing it from the constraints of a studio production. It was and remains unconventional. Not a success in its day or among his most popularly revived films, In a Lonely Place's stature has grown over the years. It stands as a finely-made and engrossing testament to Bogart's commitment to his art. Highly recommended.

Fantastic!
I began watching this movie on Turner Classic Movies. I wasn't able to see the end and just had to see the climax! I went online at Amazon to purchase it. I found it a great movie of its era--or any era. Most unusual. Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Graham were both perfect in their starring roles. The other cast members were also excellent. You must see it!

Brilliantly Inverts Noir Convention
This is one of my favorite Bogart films, for many of the reasons other reviewers have already mentioned. What I especially liked was that, from my perspective, Bogart himself plays the femme fatale role, in that it is his dealings with others that lead inexorably to tragedy and/or heartbreak. While his new love and friends and business partners try to save him, his inner demons prevail and nearly bring everyone down in the process. Also great as a Hollywood-in-the-50s film, this one is recommended.

Intelligent noir
The Bottom Line: If you love the twisted morality and dark shadows of film-noir but are tired of watching private detectives follow convoluted plots, check out In a Lonely Place, a 1950 Bogart picture about a woman who starts to wonder if her boyfriend is capable of murder; with a very good Bogart in the lead and a brief 94-minute running time, In a Lonely Place is a fine example of the genre. 3.5/4

Different film for Bogie. Noirish film with Gloria Grahame
The DVD transfer is very good. A screenwriter, Dix (Humphrey Bogart), brings a young girl home to tell him about a novel he doesn't want to read. After she leaves his apartment, she if found murdered. Dix must rely on a pretty neighbor (Gloria Grahame) for his alibi. The two become romantically involved to the point of planning marriage. However, as time progressed, Grahame begins to see a strange side of Dix. He has a violent uncontrollable temper. It's beginning to look like Dix just might have done the crime. This is a great performance for Bogart. He plays the unbalanced writer to a tee. Gloria Grahame has one of her best parts ever and she looks great in the film as well. In fact, the whole ensemble cast gives a fine performance. This one is a little different from normal film noir and it's well worth the price and viewing time. Recommended for: Suspense fans, Bogie fans, Gloria Grahame fans and film noir fans. Not for young children.