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The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

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The Blue Dahlia

"Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!"

1946

1h 39m

6.7(173 votes)

Crime

Mystery

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.

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Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: George Marshall
Written by: Raymond Chandler
Produced by: John Houseman

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