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Lonelyhearts

NR19591h 40mVincent J. Donehue
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"SOME WIVES CHEAT BECAUSE THEIR HUSBANDS DO... AND SOME BECAUSE THEY'RE JUST NO GOOD!"

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.

DramaRomance
Based On Novel Or BookAdvice ColumnistNewspaper ManNewspaper EditorPassive AggressionPeer PressureJealous HusbandColumnistLonely WomanUnhappy Wife

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What is Lonelyhearts (1959) about?

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…

Who stars in Lonelyhearts?

Lonelyhearts stars Montgomery Clift (Adam White), Robert Ryan (William Shrike), Myrna Loy (Florence Shrike), Dolores Hart (Justy Sargeant), Maureen Stapleton (Fay Doyle). The film was directed by Vincent J. Donehue.

How long is Lonelyhearts?

Lonelyhearts has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated NR.

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