The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

01/06/1946 (GB)
Crime, Mystery
1h 36m

Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!

Overview

Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.

  • George MarshallDirector
  • Raymond ChandlerScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $2,750,000

Keywords

  • war veteran
  • femme fatale
  • film noir
  • framed for murder
  • brain injury
  • innocent man
  • adulterous wife
  • wife cheating on husband

Top Billed Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Johnny Morrison

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

Joyce Harwood

William Bendix

William Bendix

Buzz Wanchek

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Eddie Harwood

Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Helen Morrison

Tom Powers

Tom Powers

Capt. Hendrickson

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

George Copeland

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Corelli

Don Costello

Don Costello

Leo

Will Wright

Will Wright

"Dad" Newell

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