Lonelyhearts
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Directed by	Vincent J. Donehue
Produced by	Dore Schary
Written by	Dore Schary Howard Teichmann Nathanael West
Starring	Montgomery Clift Robert Ryan Myrna Loy Dolores Hart
Music by	Conrad Salinger
Cinematography	John Alton
Editing by	John Faure Aaron Steele
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date(s)	1958
Running time	100 mins
Country	United States
Language	English
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Lonelyhearts (also known as Miss Lonelyheart ) is a 1958 film noir drama film directed by Vincent J. Donehue. Vincent Julian Donehue ( 22 September 1915 - 17 January 1966) was an American director noted mainly for his theatre work with occasional Isidore 'Dore' Schary ( August 31, 1905, Newark New Jersey - July 7, 1980, New York City) was an American motion picture Isidore 'Dore' Schary ( August 31, 1905, Newark New Jersey - July 7, 1980, New York City) was an American motion picture Nathanael West (born Nathan von Wallenstein Weinstein, October 17, 1903 – December 22, 1940) was a US author screenwriter and Edward Montgomery Clift ( October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American film actor Myrna Loy ( August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American Motion picture Actress. Dolores Hart (born Dolores Hicks on October 20, 1938 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Roman Catholic Nun Conrad Salinger ( August 30, 1901 – July 9, 1961) was an American Arranger, Orchestrator and Composer John Alton ASC ( October 5, 1901 — June 2, 1996) was born Johann Altmann in Sopron/Ödenburg Austria-Hungary was an American Aaron Steele (born February 4 1983 in Norwich, England) is an English-Canadian Soccer defender who most recently played This article is about the film studio Previously it was affiliated with a cinema chain bearing its name now owned by Regal Entertainment Group. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation Vincent Julian Donehue ( 22 September 1915 - 17 January 1966) was an American director noted mainly for his theatre work with occasional It is based on the play by Howard Teichmann and the 1933 novel Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West. Miss Lonelyhearts, published in 1933 is Nathanael West 's second novel Nathanael West (born Nathan von Wallenstein Weinstein, October 17, 1903 – December 22, 1940) was a US author screenwriter and

The film stars Montgomery Clift, Robert Ryan, Myrna Loy, Jackie Coogan, Dolores Hart, and Maureen Stapleton in her first film role. Edward Montgomery Clift ( October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American film actor Myrna Loy ( August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American Motion picture Actress. John Leslie (Jackie Coogan ( October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American Actor who began his movie career as a Dolores Hart (born Dolores Hicks on October 20, 1938 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Roman Catholic Nun Lois Maureen Stapleton ( June 21, 1925 &ndash March 13, 2006) was an American Academy Award -winning actress Stapleton was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as for a Golden Globe. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner

Background and production

Nathaniel West's novel on which this film was based was adapted for the screen in 1933 as Advice to the Lovelorn starring Lee Tracy. Events British Film Institute founded March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City. Lee Tracy (born William Lee Tracy) ( April 14, 1898 – October 18, 1968) was an Academy Award -nominated American It was made by 20th Century Pictures and distributed by United Artists, directed by Alfred L. Werker from a screenplay by Leonard Praskins. This article is about the film studio Previously it was affiliated with a cinema chain bearing its name now owned by Regal Entertainment Group. Alfred L Werker ( December 2, 1896 - July 28, 1975) was a film director whose work in movies spanned from 1917 through 1957 The film was more of a comedy-drama than this version.

In 1957, the novel was adapted into a stage play entitled Miss Lonelyhearts by Howard Teichmann. It opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre on October 3, 1957 in a production directed by Alan Schneider and designed by Jo Mielziner. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The Music Box Theater is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 239 West 45th Street ( George Abbott Way) in midtown- Manhattan. Alan Schneider ( December 12, 1917 - May 3, 1984) was an American theatre director and mentor responsible for more than Jo Mielziner (1901-1976 was an American theatrical scenic, costume, and lighting designer born in Paris France. It ran for only twelve performances.

Plot summary

The story opens on the small town street. A man throws a bundle of papers onto the sidewalk from the back of a truck labeled "Chronicle". Clift is sitting in a bar when he a woman offers him a drink. He refuses, telling her how alcohol seems to be poisonous to him. After a talking with her for a while he finds out that she is married to the editor of the paper where he is hoping to work. The editor shows up to meet his wife only to find her talking to Monty. When he asks how Monty found him, Monty says, "I heard that there was a bar where newspaper people hang out. I came here since it is the closest to the Chronicle, the only paper in town. " The Mrs. tells that Monty can write and that he deserves the chance to prove it. Ryan says, "O. K. , so write!" Clift hems and haws momentarily, but then delivers the following story: "The Chronincle is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to our staff. He met the Editor in Chief, who went so far as to insult his own wife in an effort to provoke the new staff member. Instead of punching the editor in the face, he accepted a position on the paper.

External links

• Lonelyhearts at the Internet Movie Database

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