The Blue Dahlia

1946, crime, mystery

96 minutes

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.

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Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Johnny Morrison

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

Will Wright

Will Wright

"Dad" Newell

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Man Recommending Motel

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Heath

Mae Bruce

News Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Barris

Belhop (uncredited)

George Barton

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Nina Borget

Waitress (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mae Busch

Mae Busch

Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)

Carmen Clifford

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Gangster Car Driver (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Clark Eggleston

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Brooke Evans

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

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

Eddie Hall

Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited)

Charles Anthony Hughes

Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited)

Jerry James

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Stan Johnson

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Roberta Jonay

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Lucy Knoch

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Audrey Korn

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Perc Launders

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

"Wolf" at Bar (uncredited)

Leon Lombardo

Bellhop (uncredited)

John Marlin

Doorman (uncredited)

Vera Marshe

Vera Marshe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Mayon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Bartender at Gus' (uncredited)

William Meader

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

James Millican

James Millican

Photographer (uncredited)

Mavis Murray

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Noel Neill

Noel Neill

Nolie (Hatcheck Girl) (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

Police Stenographer (uncredited)

Ed Randolph

Cop in George's Apartment (uncredited)

Ricky Ricardi

Man (uncredited)

Albert Ruiz

Photographer (uncredited)

George Sorel

Paul (Captain of Waiters) (uncredited)

Beverly Thompson

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)

Henry Vroom

Master Sergeant (uncredited)

Audrey Westphal

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Gloria Williams

Assistant Maid (uncredited)

Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited)

Lawrence Young

Clerk (uncredited)

Crew

Art

Hans Dreier

Art direction

Walter H. Tyler

Art direction

Sam Comer

Sam Comer

Set decoration

James M. Walters Sr.

Set decoration

Camera

Jack Koffman

Still photographer

Costume and make-up

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume design,

Gertrude Reade

Hairstylist

Faye Chaney

Makeup artist

Crew

Directing

George Marshall

George Marshall

Director

LaPrele Hall

Script supervisor

Tex Harris

Second assistant director

James A. Rosenberger

Second assistant director

Editing

Lighting

Production

Robert Mayo

Casting

John Houseman

John Houseman

Producer

George Thomas Jr.

Publicist

Sound

Victor Young

Victor Young

, original music composer

Joel Moss

Sound recordist

Jim Miller

Sound recordist

Gene Merritt

Sound recordist,

Writing

Visual effects

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