@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
Quick Stats
7.3
TMDB Rating
2,269
Votes
2h 34m
Runtime
$2.0M
Budget
$9.3M
Box Office
463%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorStanley Kubrick
WriterVladimir Nabokov
CinematographyOswald Morris
ComposerBob Harris
EditorAnthony Harvey
Production DesignWilliam C. Andrews
Produced by
Seven Arts ProductionsHarris Kubrick PicturesA.A. Productions, Ltd.Anya PicturesTransworld Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
James Mason
Prof. Humbert Humbert
Shelley Winters
Charlotte Haze
Sue Lyon
Dolores "Lolita" Haze
Gary Cockrell
Richard T. "Dick" Siller
Jerry Stovin
John Farlow
Diana Decker
Jean Farlow
Lois Maxwell
Nurse Mary Lore
Cec Linder
Physician
B
Bill Greene
George Swine
Shirley Douglas
Mrs. Starch
Marianne Stone
Vivian Darkbloom
Marion Mathie
Miss Lebone
J
James Dyrenforth
Frederick Beale Sr.
M
Maxine Holden
Miss Fromkiss
J
John Harrison
Tom
