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The Blue Dahlia
Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!
Genres
CrimeMystery
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2750000
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1946-04-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
158
Vote Average
6.671
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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)
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)
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