Lady in the Lake

See also Lady of the Lake

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Lady in the Lake is the title of a 1947 crime film noir from MGM Studios.

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1947 - Crime - Film noir - MGM Studios

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Based on a Raymond Chandler novel, the film marked the directorial debut of the actor Robert Montgomery who also starred in the film. The cast included Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, Leon Ames and Jayne Meadows.

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Raymond Chandler - Directorial - Robert Montgomery - Audrey Totter - Lloyd Nolan - Tom Tully - Leon Ames - Jayne Meadows

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The storyline revolved around a conventional murder mystery similar to many others of the period, however it was notable for the perspective presented to the viewer. The entire film was seen from the viewpoint of the central character, the detective Philip Marlowe, played by Montgomery. The gimmick was that the audience would see only what the character saw, and MGM in its promotion of the film claimed that it was the first of its kind and the most revolutional style of film since the introduction of the talkies.

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Philip Marlowe - Talkies

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