Who Is the Black Dahlia? (TV 1975)Dramatization of an actual homicide investigation. In 1947 Los Angeles, a police detective tries to solve the shocking and grisly murder of 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short, ... See full summary » Director:Joseph PevneyWriter:Robert W. Lenski |
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Cast
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Sgt. Harry Hansen
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Sgt. Finis Brown
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Macdonald Carey | ... |
Capt. Jack Donahoe
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Bevo Means
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Dr. Wallace Coppin
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| Gloria DeHaven | ... |
Police Matron
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PX Manager
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Miles Harmonder
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Lee Jones
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Mrs. Fowler
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Grandmother
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Susan Winters
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Diane Fowler
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Henry Beckman | ... |
Traveling Salesman
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Dramatization of an actual homicide investigation. In 1947 Los Angeles, a police detective tries to solve the shocking and grisly murder of 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short, whose nude body was dumped in a lot after being bisected with surgical precision. The detective interviews people who knew Short, who was called "The Black Dahlia" because of the black outfits she wore. Written by <genekim@concentric.net>
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 March 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le daliah noir See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Lucie Arnaz accepted the role of Elizabeth Short over the strong objections of her mother Lucille Ball. See more »Goofs
Arc lights reflected in door as Beth leaves bus station. See more »Quotes
Sgt. Harry Hansen: [standing over the mutilated corpse] Lady - what the hell could you do to make ANYBODY that mad?See more »
Elizabeth Short was a beautiful woman,who desperately wanted to become an actress.She went to Los Angeles and met her terrible destiny there.Her dismembered body was found discarded in two sections like a shattered doll on a vacant lot in LA on 15th January 1947.She had been tortured while being drained for her blood,before the killer hacked her torso in two.A beautiful woman in black killed by unknown slayer."Who Is the Black Dahlia?" is a terrific mystery thriller with excellent acting and some eerie overtones.Lucie Arnaz is perfect as a desperate Liz Short.Her dreams of becoming a film star never materialised.Her fate was more than horrible.The tragic story of Black Dahlia haunts me since my childhood.8 out of 10.