LONELYHEARTS


 "LONELYHEARTS" (1958)

MY THOUGHTS: This is an excellent film! The talented cast do an exceptional job in their respective roles. Being a big fan of Myrna Loy, I really appreciated her in a role that allowed her to flex more dramatic acting muscles and show a wide range of emotions, at such peaks and valleys. Montgomery Clift was doing some of his best work in this role and there were scenes, during which, he was riveting. His work with Robert Ryan was very good and they worked incredibly well together. The film was Maureen Stapleton's film debut, and she does make you take notice, with a truly memorable performance. The story itself was very interesting. I enjoyed this film a great deal and feel it is well-worth the watch!
SYNOPSIS: "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."
STARRING: Montgomery Clift, Robert Ryan, Maureen Stapleton, Dolores Hart, Myrna Loy, Jackie Coogan, Frank Overton, Frank Maxwell and Mike Kellin.
SCREENPLAY: Dore Schary; Based on "Miss Lonelyhearts" - 1933 novel by Nathanael West; and "Miss Lonelyhearts" - 1957 play by Howard M. Teichmann.
DIRECTOR: Gary Nelson
AWARDS:
Maureen Stapleton was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" by both the Academy Awards and The Golden Globes, but did not win either one.

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