The Blue Dahlia (1946)
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!
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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Cast

Alan Ladd Alan Ladd As: Johnny Morrison
Veronica Lake Veronica Lake As: Joyce Harwood
William Bendix William Bendix As: Buzz Wanchek
Howard Da Silva Howard Da Silva As: Eddie Harwood
Doris Dowling Doris Dowling As: Helen Morrison
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Storyline

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


Tagline: Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 16 April 1946

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures

Revenue: $2,750,000

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Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Johnny Morrison

Veronica Lake

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

Don Costello

Don Costello

Leo

Will Wright

Will Wright

"Dad" Newell

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Man Recommending Motel

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Heath

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)

Directed By

George Marshall

George Marshall

Director

LaPrele Hall

LaPrele Hall

Script Supervisor

Tex Harris

Tex Harris

Second Assistant Director

Charles C. Coleman

Charles C. Coleman

Assistant Director

James A. Rosenberger

James A. Rosenberger

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Houseman

John Houseman

Producer

Andrew J. Durkus

Andrew J. Durkus

Assistant Production Manager

Roy Burns

Roy Burns

Unit Manager

Robert Mayo

Robert Mayo

Casting

George Thomas Jr.

George Thomas Jr.

Publicist

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costumer

Glen Alden

Glen Alden

Assistant Makeup Artist

Web Overlander

Web Overlander

Assistant Makeup Artist

Gertrude Reade

Gertrude Reade

Hairstylist

Wally Westmore

Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

Leonora Sabine

Leonora Sabine

Hair Supervisor

Faye Chaney

Faye Chaney

Makeup Artist

Florence Lyons

Florence Lyons

Wardrobe Designer

John A. Anderson

John A. Anderson

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Victor Young

Victor Young

Original Music Composer

Joel Moss

Joel Moss

Sound Recordist

Gene Merritt

Gene Merritt

Sound Recordist

Victor Young

Victor Young

Music Director

Gene Merritt

Gene Merritt

Sound Editor

Paul Franz

Paul Franz

Sound Engineer

Jim Miller

Jim Miller

Sound Recordist

George Parrish

George Parrish

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Farciot Edouart

Farciot Edouart

Visual Effects

Camera

Darrell Turnmire

Darrell Turnmire

Grip

Lionel Lindon

Lionel Lindon

Director of Photography

Neal Beckner

Neal Beckner

Second Assistant "A" Camera

James Hawley

James Hawley

Assistant Camera

Jack Koffman

Jack Koffman

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Walter H. Tyler

Walter H. Tyler

Art Direction

Hans Dreier

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Sam Comer

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

James M. Walters Sr.

James M. Walters Sr.

Set Decoration

Carlton Coleman

Carlton Coleman

Props

Patrick Delany

Patrick Delany

Props

Ross Dowd

Ross Dowd

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Harry Simeone

Harry Simeone

Additional Music

Robert Emmett Dolan

Robert Emmett Dolan

Additional Music

Barney Wolff

Barney Wolff

Special Effects

Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Stunts

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