war veteran,femme fatale,film noir,framed for murder,brain injury,innocent man,adulterous wife,wife cheating on husband

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

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Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!

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

Cast & Crew

Director
George Marshall
  • Profile picture of Alan Ladd
    Johnny Morrison Alan Ladd
  • Profile picture of Veronica Lake
    Joyce Harwood Veronica Lake
  • Profile picture of William Bendix
    Buzz Wanchek William Bendix
  • Profile picture of Howard Da Silva
    Eddie Harwood Howard Da Silva
  • Profile picture of Doris Dowling
    Helen Morrison Doris Dowling
  • Profile picture of Tom Powers
    Capt. Hendrickson Tom Powers
  • Profile picture of Hugh Beaumont
    George Copeland Hugh Beaumont
  • Profile picture of Howard Freeman
    Corelli Howard Freeman

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Keywords

  • war veteran
  • femme fatale
  • film noir
  • framed for murder
  • brain injury
  • innocent man
  • adulterous wife
  • wife cheating on husband