The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

1946/04/16 • Released • English

Crime
Mystery
6.7
1h 36m

Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!

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.

Director : George Marshall

Casts
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

News Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Barris

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

Paul Bradley

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mae Busch

Mae Busch

Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)

Carmen Clifford

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Gangster Car Driver (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Clark Eggleston

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Brooke Evans

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

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

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

Arthur Loft

"Wolf" at Bar (uncredited)

Leon Lombardo

Bellhop (uncredited)

John Marlin

Doorman (uncredited)

Vera Marshe

Vera Marshe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Mayon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Bartender at Gus' (uncredited)

William Meader

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

James Millican

James Millican

Photographer (uncredited)

Mavis Murray

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Noel Neill

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

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 Winslow

Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited)

Lawrence Young

Clerk (uncredited)

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