The Blue Dahlia (1946)
1h 36m
Running Time
April 16, 1946Release Date
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
1h 36m
Running Time
April 16, 1946Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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 & Crew.

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) / Stunts

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)

Charles Mayon
Party Guest (uncredited)

Matt McHugh
Bartender at Gus' (uncredited)

William Meader
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

James Millican
Photographer (uncredited)

Mavis Murray
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

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
Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)

Henry Vroom
Master Sergeant (uncredited)

Audrey Westphal
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Gloria Williams
Assistant Maid (uncredited)

Dick Winslow
Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited)

Lawrence Young
Clerk (uncredited)

George Marshall
Director

Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor

Hans Dreier
Art Direction

Walter H. Tyler
Art Direction

Sam Comer
Set Decoration

Edith Head
Costume Design / Costumer

Raymond Chandler
Screenplay

Victor Young
Original Music Composer / Music Director

Glen Alden
Assistant Makeup Artist

Web Overlander
Assistant Makeup Artist

Gertrude Reade
Hairstylist

Darrell Turnmire
Grip

Robert Emmett Dolan
Additional Music

Harry Simeone
Additional Music

LaPrele Hall
Script Supervisor

Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor

Gene Merritt
Sound Recordist / Sound Editor

Joel Moss
Sound Recordist

Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography

Farciot Edouart
Visual Effects

James M. Walters Sr.
Set Decoration

John Houseman
Producer

Robert Mayo
Casting

Faye Chaney
Makeup Artist

Leonora Sabine
Hair Supervisor

Roy Burns
Unit Manager

Andrew J. Durkus
Assistant Production Manager

Tex Harris
Second Assistant Director

Charles C. Coleman
Assistant Director

James A. Rosenberger
Second Assistant Director

Carlton Coleman
Props

Patrick Delany
Props

Ross Dowd
Set Dresser

Jim Miller
Sound Recordist

Barney Wolff
Special Effects

Paul Franz
Sound Engineer

Neal Beckner
Second Assistant 'A' Camera

James Hawley
Assistant Camera

Jack Koffman
Still Photographer

Bob Rogers
Electrician

Stanley Williams
Gaffer

John A. Anderson
Wardrobe Designer

Florence Lyons
Wardrobe Designer
Media.







Details.
Release DateApril 16, 1946
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 36m
Box Office$2,750,000
Filming LocationsMalibu · Santa Monica, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
femme fatale
framed for murder
noir
war veteran
brain injury
innocent man
adulterous wife
wife cheating on husband
Wiki.
The Blue Dahlia is a 1946 American crime film and film noir with an original screenplay by Raymond Chandler directed by George Marshall and starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and William Bendix. It was Chandler's first original screenplay.
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