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The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!

1946•1h 36m•6.7/10
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6.7/10(167)

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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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

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

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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