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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.

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The Blue Dahlia

April 16, 1946
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Cast (69)

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)

Crew (50)

Directing

Charles C. Coleman
Assistant Director
Tex Harris
Second Assistant Director
James A. Rosenberger
Second Assistant Director
LaPrele Hall
Script Supervisor

Writing

Raymond Chandler
Screenplay

Production

John Houseman
Producer
Roy Burns
Unit Manager
Andrew J. Durkus
Assistant Production Manager
Robert Mayo
Casting

Sound

Victor Young
Music Director
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Paul Franz
Sound Engineer
Gene Merritt
Sound Editor
Joel Moss
Sound Recordist
George Parrish
Orchestrator
Jim Miller
Sound Recordist
Gene Merritt
Sound Recordist

Art

Sam Comer
Set Decoration
James M. Walters Sr.
Set Decoration
Ross Dowd
Set Dresser
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Walter H. Tyler
Art Direction

Camera

Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
James Hawley
Assistant Camera
Neal Beckner
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Jack Koffman
Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

Edith Head
Costume Design
Edith Head
Costumer
Web Overlander
Assistant Makeup Artist
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
John A. Anderson
Wardrobe Designer
Gertrude Reade
Hairstylist
Faye Chaney
Makeup Artist
Leonora Sabine
Hair Supervisor
Glen Alden
Assistant Makeup Artist
Florence Lyons
Wardrobe Designer

Crew

Harry Simeone
Additional Music
Robert Emmett Dolan
Additional Music
Barney Wolff
Special Effects

Editing

Stanley E. Johnson
Assistant Editor

Lighting

Bob Rogers
Electrician

Visual Effects

Farciot Edouart
Visual Effects