The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!

  • Genre: Crime, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1946-04-16
  • User Rating: 6.647/10 from 153 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: George Marshall
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From 153 Ratings

Summary

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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  • 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
  • Frank Faylen

    as Man Recommending Motel
  • Walter Sande

    as Heath
  • Bea Allen

    as News Clerk (uncredited)
  • Harry Barris

    as Belhop (uncredited)
  • George Barton

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)
  • Mary Bayless

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Edward Biby

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Nina Borget

    as Waitress (uncredited)
  • Paul Bradley

    as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • George Bruggeman

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Mae Busch

    as Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)
  • George M. Carleton

    as DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
  • Douglas Carter

    as Bus Driver (uncredited)
  • Anthony Caruso

    as Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)
  • Carmen Clifford

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Jack Rube Clifford

    as Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
  • Tom Dillon

    as Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)
  • Jimmie Dundee

    as Gangster Car Driver (uncredited)
  • Jay Eaton

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Clark Eggleston

    as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
  • Brooke Evans

    as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Bess Flowers

    as Coctail Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Charles Fogel

    as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Jack Gargan

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)
  • Joe Gilbert

    as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Paul Gustine

    as Doorman (uncredited)
  • Eddie Hall

    as Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited)
  • Sam Harris

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Harry Hayden

    as Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited)
  • Charles Anthony Hughes

    as Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited)
  • Jerry James

    as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Stan Johnson

    as Naval Officer (uncredited)
  • Roberta Jonay

    as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
  • Lucy Knoch

    as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Audrey Korn

    as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Perc Launders

    as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
  • Arthur Loft

    as "Wolf" at Bar (uncredited)
  • Leon Lombardo

    as Bellhop (uncredited)
  • John Marlin

    as Doorman (uncredited)
  • Vera Marshe

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Charles Mayon

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Matt McHugh

    as Bartender at Gus' (uncredited)
  • William Meader

    as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
  • James Millican

    as Photographer (uncredited)
  • Mavis Murray

    as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
  • Noel Neill

    as Nolie (Hatcheck Girl) (uncredited)
  • William J. O'Brien

    as Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)
  • Franklin Parker

    as Police Stenographer (uncredited)
  • Ed Randolph

    as Cop in George's Apartment (uncredited)
  • Ricky Ricardi

    as Man (uncredited)
  • Albert Ruiz

    as Photographer (uncredited)
  • George Sorel

    as Paul (Captain of Waiters) (uncredited)
  • Beverly Thompson

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Harry Tyler

    as Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)
  • Henry Vroom

    as Master Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Audrey Westphal

    as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Gloria Williams

    as Assistant Maid (uncredited)
  • Dick Winslow

    as Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited)
  • Lawrence Young

    as Clerk (uncredited)
Directing George Marshall Director
Editing Arthur P. Schmidt Editor
Art Hans Dreier Art Direction
Art Walter H. Tyler Art Direction
Art Sam Comer Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Edith Head Costume Design
Writing Raymond Chandler Screenplay
Sound Victor Young Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Glen Alden Assistant Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Web Overlander Assistant Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Gertrude Reade Hairstylist
Camera Darrell Turnmire Grip
Costume & Make-Up Edith Head Costumer
Crew Robert Emmett Dolan Additional Music
Crew Harry Simeone Additional Music
Directing LaPrele Hall Script Supervisor
Sound Victor Young Music Director
Costume & Make-Up Wally Westmore Makeup Supervisor
Sound Gene Merritt Sound Recordist
Sound Joel Moss Sound Recordist
Camera Lionel Lindon Director of Photography
Visual Effects Farciot Edouart Visual Effects
Art James M. Walters Sr. Set Decoration
Production John Houseman Producer
Production Robert Mayo Casting
Costume & Make-Up Faye Chaney Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Leonora Sabine Hair Supervisor
Production Roy Burns Unit Manager
Production Andrew J. Durkus Assistant Production Manager
Directing Tex Harris Second Assistant Director
Directing Charles C. Coleman Assistant Director
Directing James A. Rosenberger Second Assistant Director
Art Carlton Coleman Props
Art Patrick Delany Props
Art Ross Dowd Set Dresser
Sound Gene Merritt Sound Editor
Sound Jim Miller Sound Recordist
Crew Barney Wolff Special Effects
Sound Paul Franz Sound Engineer
Crew Jimmie Dundee Stunts
Camera Neal Beckner Second Assistant "A" Camera
Camera James Hawley Assistant Camera
Camera Jack Koffman Still Photographer
Lighting Bob Rogers Electrician
Lighting Stanley Williams Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up John A. Anderson Wardrobe Designer
Costume & Make-Up Florence Lyons Wardrobe Designer
Editing Stanley E. Johnson Assistant Editor
Sound George Parrish Orchestrator
Production George Thomas Jr. Publicist

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