The Blue Dahlia

Plot

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

  • George Marshall

    Director

  • Raymond Chandler

    Screenplay

  • Lionel Lindon

    Director of Photography

  • Arthur P. Schmidt

    Editor

  • Alan Ladd

    Johnny Morrison

  • Veronica Lake

    Joyce Harwood

  • William Bendix

    Buzz Wanchek

  • Howard Da Silva

    Eddie Harwood

  • Doris Dowling

    Helen Morrison

  • Tom Powers

    Capt. Hendrickson

  • Hugh Beaumont

    George Copeland

  • Howard Freeman

    Corelli

  • Don Costello

    Leo

  • Will Wright

    "Dad" Newell

  • Frank Faylen

    Man Recommending Motel

  • Walter Sande

    Heath

  • Bea Allen

    News Clerk (uncredited)

  • Harry Barris

    Belhop (uncredited)

  • George Barton

    Cab Driver (uncredited)

  • Mary Bayless

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  • Edward Biby

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

  • Nina Borget

    Waitress (uncredited)

  • Paul Bradley

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

  • George Bruggeman

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

  • Mae Busch

    Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)

  • George M. Carleton

    DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

  • Douglas Carter

    Bus Driver (uncredited)

  • Anthony Caruso

    Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)

  • Carmen Clifford

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Jack Rube Clifford

    Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

  • Tom Dillon

    Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)

  • Jimmie Dundee

    Gangster Car Driver (uncredited)

  • Jay Eaton

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  • Clark Eggleston

    Elevator Operator (uncredited)

  • Brooke Evans

    Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Bess Flowers

    Coctail Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Charles Fogel

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

  • Jack Gargan

    Cab Driver (uncredited)

  • Joe Gilbert

    Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Paul Gustine

    Doorman (uncredited)

  • Eddie Hall

    Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited)

  • Sam Harris

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

  • Harry Hayden

    Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited)

  • Charles Anthony Hughes

    Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited)

  • Runtime

    96 minutes

    Released

    1946-04-16

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    Paramount

    Sound

  • Victor Young

    Original Music Composer

  • Updated

    245 days ago

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