The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

96 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | April 16, 1946

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.

The Blue Dahlia

96 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | April 16, 1946

The Blue Dahlia
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Paramount
Original title The Blue Dahlia
Directors LaPrele Hall, Tex Harris, James A. Rosenberger, Charles C. Coleman, George Marshall
Writers Raymond Chandler

Cast

Alan Ladd

as Johnny Morrison

Veronica Lake

as Joyce Harwood

William Bendix

as Buzz Wanchek

Howard Da Silva

as Eddie Harwood

Doris Dowling

as Helen Morrison

Tom Powers

as Capt. Hendrickson

Hugh Beaumont

as George Copeland

Howard Freeman

as Corelli

Don Costello

as Leo

Will Wright

as "Dad" Newell

Frank Faylen

as Man Recommending Motel

Walter Sande

as Heath

Bea Allen

as News Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Barris

as Belhop (uncredited)

George Barton

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Edward Biby

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Nina Borget

as Waitress (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mae Busch

as Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

as DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Anthony Caruso

as Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)

Carmen Clifford

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

as Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

as Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

as Gangster Car Driver (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Clark Eggleston

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Brooke Evans

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Coctail Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Gustine

as Doorman (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

as Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited)

Sam Harris

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

as Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited)

Charles Anthony Hughes

as Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited)

Jerry James

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Stan Johnson

as Naval Officer (uncredited)

Roberta Jonay

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Lucy Knoch

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Audrey Korn

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Perc Launders

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Arthur Loft

as "Wolf" at Bar (uncredited)

Leon Lombardo

as Bellhop (uncredited)

John Marlin

as Doorman (uncredited)

Vera Marshe

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Mayon

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

as Bartender at Gus' (uncredited)

William Meader

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

James Millican

as Photographer (uncredited)

Mavis Murray

as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Noel Neill

as Nolie (Hatcheck Girl) (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

as Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

as Police Stenographer (uncredited)

Ed Randolph

as Cop in George's Apartment (uncredited)

Ricky Ricardi

as Man (uncredited)

Albert Ruiz

as Photographer (uncredited)

George Sorel

as Paul (Captain of Waiters) (uncredited)

Beverly Thompson

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

as Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)

Henry Vroom

as Master Sergeant (uncredited)

Audrey Westphal

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Gloria Williams

as Assistant Maid (uncredited)

Dick Winslow

as Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited)

Lawrence Young

as Clerk (uncredited)