The Blue Dahlia

6.7
  • Genre: CrimeMystery
  • Run time: 96 min
  • Premiere: 1946. April 16.

Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.

Discover

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

Will Wright

"Dad" Newell

Frank Faylen

Man Recommending Motel

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)

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)

Art

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Walter H. Tyler

Art Direction

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

James M. Walters Sr.

Set Decoration

Ross Dowd

Set Dresser

Camera

Lionel Lindon

Director of Photography

Neal Beckner

Second Assistant "A" Camera

James Hawley

Assistant Camera

Jack Koffman

Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

Edith Head

Costume Design

Glen Alden

Assistant Makeup Artist

Web Overlander

Assistant Makeup Artist

Gertrude Reade

Hairstylist

Edith Head

Costumer

Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

Faye Chaney

Makeup Artist

Leonora Sabine

Hair Supervisor

John A. Anderson

Wardrobe Designer

Florence Lyons

Wardrobe Designer

Crew

Robert Emmett Dolan

Additional Music

Harry Simeone

Additional Music

Barney Wolff

Special Effects

Directing

LaPrele Hall

Script Supervisor

Tex Harris

Second Assistant Director

Charles C. Coleman

Assistant Director

James A. Rosenberger

Second Assistant Director

Editing

Stanley E. Johnson

Assistant Editor

Lighting

Bob Rogers

Electrician

Production

John Houseman

Producer

Robert Mayo

Casting

Roy Burns

Unit Manager

Andrew J. Durkus

Assistant Production Manager

Sound

Victor Young

Original Music Composer

Victor Young

Music Director

Gene Merritt

Sound Recordist

Joel Moss

Sound Recordist

Gene Merritt

Sound Editor

Jim Miller

Sound Recordist

Paul Franz

Sound Engineer

George Parrish

Orchestrator

Writing

Raymond Chandler

Screenplay

Art

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Walter H. Tyler

Art Direction

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

James M. Walters Sr.

Set Decoration

Ross Dowd

Set Dresser

Camera

Lionel Lindon

Director of Photography

Neal Beckner

Second Assistant "A" Camera

James Hawley

Assistant Camera

Jack Koffman

Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

Edith Head

Costume Design

Glen Alden

Assistant Makeup Artist

Web Overlander

Assistant Makeup Artist

Gertrude Reade

Hairstylist

Edith Head

Costumer

Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

Faye Chaney

Makeup Artist

Leonora Sabine

Hair Supervisor

John A. Anderson

Wardrobe Designer

Florence Lyons

Wardrobe Designer

Crew

Robert Emmett Dolan

Additional Music

Harry Simeone

Additional Music

Barney Wolff

Special Effects

Directing

LaPrele Hall

Script Supervisor

Tex Harris

Second Assistant Director

Charles C. Coleman

Assistant Director

James A. Rosenberger

Second Assistant Director

Editing

Stanley E. Johnson

Assistant Editor

Lighting

Bob Rogers

Electrician

Production

John Houseman

Producer

Robert Mayo

Casting

Roy Burns

Unit Manager

Andrew J. Durkus

Assistant Production Manager

Sound

Victor Young

Original Music Composer

Victor Young

Music Director

Gene Merritt

Sound Recordist

Joel Moss

Sound Recordist

Gene Merritt

Sound Editor

Jim Miller

Sound Recordist

Paul Franz

Sound Engineer

George Parrish

Orchestrator

Writing

Raymond Chandler

Screenplay