The Blue Dahlia
1946 · Movie · NR · 99 min · ★ 6.7
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
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Details
- Years
- 1946
- Release date
- 1946-04-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (171 votes)
Themes
- war veteran
- femme fatale
- film noir
- framed for murder
- brain injury
- innocent man
- adulterous wife
- wife cheating on husband
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1947 · nominated
Cast & crew
Alan Ladd
as Johnny Morrison
Veronica Lake
as Joyce Harwood
William Bendix
as Buzz Wanchek
Howard Da Silva
as Eddie Harwood
Doris Dowling
as Helen Morrison
Tom Powers
as Capt. Hendrickson
Hugh Beaumont
as George Copeland
Howard Freeman
as Corelli
Don Costello
as Leo
Will Wright
as "Dad" Newell
Directed by George Marshall