Overview

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.

Cast

Montgomery Clift, Robert Ryan, Myrna Loy, Dolores Hart, Maureen Stapleton, Jackie Coogan, Mike Kellin, Onslow Stevens

Forgot the name of "Lonelyhearts"? Describe the plot or a scene and let MovieMind find it.

Find a movie by describing it

Frequently asked

What is "Lonelyhearts" about?

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.

When was "Lonelyhearts" released?

Lonelyhearts was released in 1959.

Who stars in "Lonelyhearts"?

The cast includes Montgomery Clift, Robert Ryan, Myrna Loy, Dolores Hart.