Lady in the Lake (1946): Cast, Box Office & Where to Watch
Lady in the Lake is a 1946 crime thriller starring Robert Montgomery as Phillip Marlowe, Audrey Totter and Leon Ames. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $11 worldwide. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lady in the Lake About?
The premise of Lady in the Lake without spoilers.
You and Robert Montgomery team up to solve a murder mystery. Private detective Philip Marlowe is eager to leave the precinct and become a crime novelist, but editor Adrienne Fromsett hires him to locate the missing wife of her employer, Mr. Kingsby. The case spirals when additional bodies begin to surface.
Lady in the Lake Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- breaking the fourth wall
- first person perspective
- point of view camera
- first person point of view
- dysfunctional marriage
- car chase
- character's point of view camera shot
- cigarette smoking
- philip marlowe character
- psychotronic film
- subjective camera
- first person camera
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- hardboiled mystery
- detective
- first person
- holiday movie
- christmas movie
- roman noir
- private eye
- talking to the camera
- private detective
- femme fatale
- christmas
- christmas party
- kiss
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- wisecrack humor
- murderess
- arrest
- holiday romance
- wife
- missing woman
- christmas film
- lake
- california
- united states of america
- pov camera shot
- telephone call
- blurred vision camera shot
- reference to anaheim california
- singing
- telephone
- reference to palm springs california
- christmas song
- christmas eve
- singer
- ends with a kiss
- murder
- gold digger
- extramarital affair
Where to Watch Lady in the Lake
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Lady in the Lake Cast & Characters
Robert Montgomery leads the cast as Phillip Marlowe, with Audrey Totter as Adrienne Fromsett and Leon Ames as Derace Kingsby.
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Robert Montgomery as Phillip Marlowe - Audrey Totter as Adrienne Fromsett
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Leon Ames as Derace Kingsby -
Lloyd Nolan as Lieutenant DeGarmot
Also Starring in Lady in the Lake
· 40 more- Bert Moorhouse Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Ralph Dunn Sergeant (Uncredited)
- Morris Ankrum Eugene Grayson
- George Magrill Policeman (Uncredited)
- Eddie Acuff Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
- Frank Orth Floyd Greer (Uncredited)
- Cy Kendall Jailer (Uncredited)
- William Newell Drunk (Uncredited)
- Sherry Hall Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Robert B. Williams Detective (Uncredited)
- Wheaton Chambers Property Clerk (Uncredited)
- John Gallaudet Policeman (Uncredited)
- Tom Tully Captain Kane
- Dick Simmons Chris Lavery
- Budd Fine Policeman (Uncredited)
- Fred Santley Charlie (Uncredited)
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- James Nolan Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Jack Davis Policeman (Uncredited)
- Kathleen Lockhart Mrs. Grayson
- William Roberts Artist
- Jayne Meadows Mildred Haveland
- Frank Dae Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Fred Sherman Reporter (Uncredited)
- William O'Leary Party Guest (Uncredited)
- David Cavendish Party Guest (Uncredited)
- John Webb Dillion Policeman (Uncredited)
- Laura Treadwell Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Sandra Morgan Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Lila Leeds Receptionist
- Charles Bradstreet Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Thomas Murray Policeman (Uncredited)
- Ellen Ross Elevator Girl (Uncredited)
- George Travell Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Kay Wiley Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Ann Lawrence Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Roger Cole Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Florence Stephens Party Guest (Uncredited)
- William McKeever Riley Buster (Uncredited)
- Ellay Mort Crystal
- Nina Garson Party Guest (Uncredited)
Lady in the Lake Box Office
Lady in the Lake grossed $11 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11
Lady in the Lake Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Mick Garris on LADY IN THE LAKE
Cars in Lady in the Lake
2 cars on screen: the 1946 Ford De Luxe and the 1946 Ford Super De Luxe.
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1946 Ford De Luxe Minor role -
1946 Ford Super De Luxe Minor role
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Movies Like Lady in the Lake
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lady in the Lake, Marlowe and The Lady in the Morgue.
Lady in the Lake FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Lady in the Lake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lady in the Lake?
Lady in the Lake runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Lady in the Lake released?
Lady in the Lake was released on December 19, 1946.
Who is in the cast of Lady in the Lake?
Lady in the Lake stars Robert Montgomery as Phillip Marlowe, Audrey Totter as Adrienne Fromsett and Leon Ames as Derace Kingsby, among 44 credited actors.
Where can I watch Lady in the Lake?
In the US, Lady in the Lake is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Lady in the Lake make at the box office?
Lady in the Lake grossed $11 worldwide.
Does Lady in the Lake have a post-credit scene?
No. Lady in the Lake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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