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The Blue Dahlia (1946)

April 16, 1946 (US) Crime, Mystery • 99m

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.

Top Billed

Alan Ladd

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd

Johnny Morrison

Veronica Lake
Veronica Lake

Joyce Harwood

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

Will Wright
Will Wright

"Dad" Newell

Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen

Man Recommending Motel

Bea Allen
Bea Allen

News Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Barris
Harry Barris

Belhop (uncredited)

George Barton
George Barton

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Mary Bayless
Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Edward Biby
Edward Biby

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Nina Borget
Nina Borget

Waitress (uncredited)

Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

George Bruggeman
George Bruggeman

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mae Busch
Mae Busch

Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)

George M. Carleton
George M. Carleton

DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Douglas Carter
Douglas Carter

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Anthony Caruso
Anthony Caruso

Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)

Carmen Clifford
Carmen Clifford

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford
Jack Rube Clifford

Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Tom Dillon
Tom Dillon

Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee
Jimmie Dundee

Gangster Car Driver (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
Jay Eaton

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Clark Eggleston
Clark Eggleston

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Brooke Evans
Brooke Evans

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers

Coctail Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Fogel
Charles Fogel

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Gargan
Jack Gargan

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert
Joe Gilbert

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Gustine
Paul Gustine

Doorman (uncredited)

Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall

Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden

Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited)

Charles Anthony Hughes
Charles Anthony Hughes

Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited)

Jerry James
Jerry James

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Stan Johnson
Stan Johnson

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Roberta Jonay
Roberta Jonay

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Lucy Knoch
Lucy Knoch

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Audrey Korn
Audrey Korn

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Perc Launders
Perc Launders

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Arthur Loft
Arthur Loft

"Wolf" at Bar (uncredited)

Leon Lombardo
Leon Lombardo

Bellhop (uncredited)

John Marlin
John Marlin

Doorman (uncredited)

Vera Marshe
Vera Marshe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Mayon
Charles Mayon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Matt McHugh
Matt McHugh

Bartender at Gus' (uncredited)

William Meader
William Meader

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

James Millican
James Millican

Photographer (uncredited)

Mavis Murray
Mavis Murray

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Noel Neill
Noel Neill

Nolie (Hatcheck Girl) (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien

Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

Franklin Parker
Franklin Parker

Police Stenographer (uncredited)

Ed Randolph
Ed Randolph

Cop in George's Apartment (uncredited)

Ricky Ricardi
Ricky Ricardi

Man (uncredited)

Albert Ruiz
Albert Ruiz

Photographer (uncredited)

George Sorel
George Sorel

Paul (Captain of Waiters) (uncredited)

Beverly Thompson
Beverly Thompson

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler

Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)

Henry Vroom
Henry Vroom

Master Sergeant (uncredited)

Audrey Westphal
Audrey Westphal

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Gloria Williams
Gloria Williams

Assistant Maid (uncredited)

Dick Winslow
Dick Winslow

Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited)

Lawrence Young
Lawrence Young

Clerk (uncredited)

Crew
Hans Dreier
Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Sam Comer
Sam Comer

Set Decoration

Walter H. Tyler
Walter H. Tyler

Art Direction

Edith Head
Edith Head

Costume Design

Robert Emmett Dolan
Robert Emmett Dolan

Additional Music

LaPrele Hall
LaPrele Hall

Script Supervisor

Glen Alden
Glen Alden

Assistant Makeup Artist

Web Overlander
Web Overlander

Assistant Makeup Artist

Harry Simeone
Harry Simeone

Additional Music

Victor Young
Victor Young

Original Music Composer

Gene Merritt
Gene Merritt

Sound Recordist

Joel Moss
Joel Moss

Sound Recordist

Lionel Lindon
Lionel Lindon

Director of Photography

Victor Young
Victor Young

Music Director

Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

Farciot Edouart
Farciot Edouart

Visual Effects

Charles C. Coleman
Charles C. Coleman

Assistant Director

Ross Dowd
Ross Dowd

Set Dresser

Faye Chaney
Faye Chaney

Makeup Artist

Leonora Sabine
Leonora Sabine

Hair Supervisor

Andrew J. Durkus
Andrew J. Durkus

Assistant Production Manager

Tex Harris
Tex Harris

Second Assistant Director

James A. Rosenberger
James A. Rosenberger

Second Assistant Director

Gene Merritt
Gene Merritt

Sound Editor

Neal Beckner
Neal Beckner

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Jim Miller
Jim Miller

Sound Recordist

Florence Lyons
Florence Lyons

Wardrobe Designer

James Hawley
James Hawley

Assistant Camera

Roy Burns
Roy Burns

Unit Manager

Paul Franz
Paul Franz

Sound Engineer

Bob Rogers
Bob Rogers

Electrician

John A. Anderson
John A. Anderson

Wardrobe Designer

Stanley E. Johnson
Stanley E. Johnson

Assistant Editor

Barney Wolff
Barney Wolff

Special Effects

Jack Koffman
Jack Koffman

Still Photographer



Reviews

Muhayerboy

⭐ 10/10

August 4, 2017

The Blue Dahlia is the epitome of Film Noir. It has an excellent cast, excellent story and cinematography. I watch it anytime it appears on TV, cable, satellite or local.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

$2,750,000

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