Laura
1944 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 7.6 · 95% critics
A police detective becomes entangled in a case after the woman he’s investigating captures his attention. As he digs into her relationships and the story surrounding her death, the mystery grows more complicated and intensely personal.
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Details
- Years
- 1944
- Release date
- 1944-10-11
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (908 votes)
About
If you like classic murder mysteries with romance and sharp, intriguing dialogue, Laura should fit; Not for you if you dislike slow starts or need every detail to feel fully consistent, especially if you prefer simpler whodunits like The Maltese Falcon or Witness for the Prosecution.
Pros: richly written mystery; captivating obsession; stylish noir mood | Cons: slow pacing; some unlikable characters; plot holes cited
Themes
- jealousy
- obsession
- advertising expert
- shotgun
- detective
- investigation
- mistaken identity
- romance
- film noir
- murder
- whodunit
- black and white
- +11 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1945
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1945 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1945 · nominated
Cast & crew
Dana Andrews
as Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
Gene Tierney
as Laura Hunt
Clifton Webb
as Waldo Lydecker
Vincent Price
as Shelby Carpenter
Judith Anderson
as Ann Treadwell
Dorothy Adams
as Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)
Wally Albright
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Harry Carter
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
as Detective (uncredited)
Directed by Otto Preminger