Lonelyhearts

Lonelyhearts

100 mins | Drama | March 4, 1959

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.

Lonelyhearts

100 mins | Drama | March 4, 1959

Lonelyhearts
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers United Artists, Dore Schary Productions
Original title Lonelyhearts
Directors Vincent J. Donehue, Clarence Eurist
Writers Howard Teichmann, Nathanael West, Dore Schary

Cast

Montgomery Clift

as Adam White

Robert Ryan

as William Shrike

Myrna Loy

as Florence Shrike

Dolores Hart

as Justy Sargeant

Maureen Stapleton

as Fay Doyle

Jackie Coogan

as Ned Gates

Mike Kellin

as Frank Goldsmith

Onslow Stevens

as Mr. Lassiter

Frank Maxwell

as Pat Doyle

Frank Overton

as Mr. Sargeant

John Gallaudet

as Johnny

Don Washbrook

as Don Sargeant

Johnny Washbrook

as Johnny Sargeant

JB Welch

as Charlie

Jack Black

as Jerry

Charles Fawcett

as Smitty

Frank Richards

as Taxi Driver

Dorothy Neumann

as Mrs. Cannon

Ralph Brooks

as Drive-In Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)