In a Lonely Place
Grahame starred with Humphrey Bogart in the film "In a Lonely Place" (1950) for Columbia Pictures, a performance for which she gained praise. Though today it is considered among her finest performances, it was not a box-office hit, and Howard Hughes, owner of RKO, admitted that he never saw it. When she asked to be lent out for roles in "Born Yesterday" (also 1950) and "A Place in the Sun" (1951), Hughes refused and instead made her perform a supporting role in "Macao" (1952).