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| Gene Tierney | ... | Laura Hunt | |
| Dana Andrews | ... | Det. Lt. Mark McPherson | |
| Clifton Webb | ... | Waldo Lydecker | |
| Vincent Price | ... | Shelby Carpenter | |
| Judith Anderson | ... | Mrs. Ann Treadwell | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Grant Mitchell | ... | Lancaster Corey (scenes deleted) | |
| Dorothy Adams | ... | Bessie Clary, Laura's Maid (uncredited) | |
| Terry Adams | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| Harry Carter | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Lane Chandler | ... | Detective (uncredited) | |
| Dorothy Christy | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| James Conaty | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Kay Connors | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| John Dexter | ... | Jacoby, the Artist (uncredited) | |
| Ralph Dunn | ... | Det. Fred Callahan (uncredited) | |
| Nestor Eristoff | ... | Man (uncredited) | |
| Jean Fenwick | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| Clyde Fillmore | ... | Bullitt (uncredited) | |
| James Flavin | ... | Det. McEveety (uncredited) | |
| Lee Tung Foo | ... | Waldo's Servant (uncredited) | |
| William Forrest | ... | Important Client (uncredited) | |
| Frances Gladwin | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| Beatrice Gray | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| Sam Harris | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Kathleen Howard | ... | Louise, Ann's Cook (uncredited) | |
| Yolanda Lacca | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| Frank LaRue | ... | Hairdresser (uncredited) | |
| Kay Linaker | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| Gloria Marlen | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| Thomas Martin | ... | Butler at Party (uncredited) | |
| Buster Miles | ... | Office Boy (uncredited) | |
| Harold Miller | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Forbes Murray | ... | Man (uncredited) | |
| Jane Nigh | ... | Secretary (uncredited) | |
| Aileen Pringle | ... | Woman (uncredited) | |
| Cyril Ring | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Alexander Sascha | ... | Man (uncredited) | |
| Harold Schlickenmayer | ... | Detective (uncredited) | |
| Larry Steers | ... | Man Dining with Laura (uncredited) | |
| Harry Strang | ... | Detective (uncredited) | |
| Cara Williams | ... | Secretary in Laura's Office (uncredited) | |
| Eric Wilton | ... | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Otto Preminger | |||
| Rouben Mamoulian | (uncredited) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Vera Caspary | (novel) | |
| Jay Dratler | (screenplay) and | |
| Samuel Hoffenstein | (screenplay) and | |
| Elizabeth Reinhardt | (screenplay) (as Betty Reinhardt) | |
| Ring Lardner Jr. | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| Otto Preminger | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Raksin | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Joseph LaShelle | |||
| Lucien Ballard | (uncredited) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Louis R. Loeffler | (as Louis Loeffler) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Leland Fuller | |||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | (as Lyle Wheeler) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Thomas Little | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bonnie Cashin | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Guy Pearce | .... | makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Tom Dudley | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Robert Saunders | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Paul S. Fox | .... | associate set decorator | |
Sound Department | |||
| Harry M. Leonard | .... | sound | |
| E. Clayton Ward | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Fred Sersen | .... | special photographic effects | |
| Edwin Hammeras | .... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) | |
| Edward Snyder | .... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Lloyd Ahern | .... | second camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Frank Polony | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sam Benson | .... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Emil Newman | .... | musical director | |
| Arthur Morton | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Murray Spivack | .... | music mixer (uncredited) | |
| Vinton Vernon | .... | music mixer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Ruth Fox | .... | research assistant (uncredited) | |
| Frances C. Richardson | .... | research director (uncredited) | |
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"Laura" is a classic murder mystery and more. The main characters make for a fascinating psychological study, and the movie is also filled with wit and style, in addition to a murder mystery that holds plenty of interest in its own right.
The story opens with a detective (Dana Andrews) questioning suspects in the murder of popular, beautiful, and successful Laura Hunt. As he does, we learn not only about the suspects but about Laura herself, through flashbacks. We see Laura (Gene Tierney) develop the career and relationships that eventually led to danger, and we also learn that Laura meant something very different to each of the suspects: the snobbish, venomous writer who launched her career (Clifton Webb), the worthless playboy whom Laura was going to marry (Vincent Price, in a role quite different for him) and her rather desperate aunt (Judith Anderson). Even the detective quickly becomes obsessed with Laura's memory. The psychological overtones of all this add considerably to the mystery plot.
The mystery story itself is quite good, with interesting details and at least one major surprise along the way. The climax is tense and exciting, a fitting conclusion to both the mystery plot and the complex relationships among the characters. The acting and direction are all very good, and make the most of the story's possibilities.
"Laura" is a must-see not only for those who like mysteries, but for anyone who likes classic cinema made with style.