Review of Lady in the Lake (1946) by Nick A — 01 Apr 2010
THE LADY IN THE LAKE is based on a Raymond Chandler mystery novel and puts us in the shoes of private detective Philip Marlowe as he searches for a missing wife. What sets this thriller apart from all others and makes it an important film is that star/director Robert Montgomery filmed 90 percent of the movie from the point of view of the protagonist.
In other words, we see what Marlowe sees and we only see him when he appears in front of a mirror or actually breaks the fourth wall and recaps the story. Lloyd Nolan is great as a crooked cop who runs Marlowe off the road and tries to frame him for drunken driving.
This review of Lady in the Lake (1946) was written by Nick A on 01 Apr 2010.
Lady in the Lake has generally received mixed reviews.
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