The Blue Dahlia (1946)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,750,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.065 |
Directed By
George Marshall
Crew
George Marshall
Arthur P. Schmidt
Edith Head
Walter H. Tyler
Hans Dreier
Sam Comer
Edith Head
LaPrele Hall
Darrell Turnmire
Raymond Chandler
Victor Young
Harry Simeone
Glen Alden
Robert Emmett Dolan
Web Overlander
Gertrude Reade
Lionel Lindon
Joel Moss
James M. Walters Sr.
John Houseman
Farciot Edouart
Gene Merritt
Wally Westmore
Victor Young
Andrew J. Durkus
Neal Beckner
James Hawley
Roy Burns
Tex Harris
Leonora Sabine
Charles C. Coleman
Robert Mayo
Carlton Coleman
Gene Merritt
Bob Rogers
Patrick Delany
James A. Rosenberger
Stanley E. Johnson
Faye Chaney
Ross Dowd
Paul Franz
Jim Miller
Florence Lyons
Stanley Williams
John A. Anderson
Barney Wolff
Jack Koffman
George Thomas Jr.
Jimmie Dundee
George Parrish
TOP CAST
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)
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
"Wolf" at Bar (uncredited)
Leon Lombardo
Bellhop (uncredited)
John Marlin
Doorman (uncredited)
Vera Marshe
Party Guest (uncredited)
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