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1946

The Blue Dahlia

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

Credits

Director

George Marshall

Producer

John Houseman

Writer

Raymond Chandler

Cinematographer

Lionel Lindon

Editor

Arthur P. Schmidt

Costume Design

Edith Head

Composer

Victor Young

Casting

Robert Mayo

Cast

Alan Ladd , Veronica Lake , William Bendix , Howard Da Silva , Doris Dowling , Tom Powers , Hugh Beaumont , Howard Freeman , Don Costello , Will Wright

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Genres

Crime Mystery

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

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The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster
The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster
The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster
The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster
The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 1 nomination
Nom Best Original Screenplay Raymond Chandler 1947

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