Who Is the Black Dahlia? (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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Sgt. Harry Hansen
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Capt. Jack Donahoe
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Bevo Means
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Dr. Wallace Coppin
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Miles Harmonder
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Henry Jones | ... |
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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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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Elizabeth Short: Don't let me change a thing. I probably won't be here very long, anyway.
Susan Winters: I guess none of us is permanent, huh?
Elizabeth Short: [Very darkly] No. Grandmama used to say, "Nothing alive and pretty is ever permanent". Grandmama was right, I guess.
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Lucie Arnaz accepted the role of Elizabeth Short over the strong objections of her mother Lucille Ball. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: Arc lights reflected in door as Beth leaves bus station. See more »Quotes
Susan Winters: Look, we're kinda "one for all and all for one" here, you know?Elizabeth Short: Don't let me change a thing. I probably won't be here very long, anyway.
Susan Winters: I guess none of us is permanent, huh?
Elizabeth Short: [Very darkly] No. Grandmama used to say, "Nothing alive and pretty is ever permanent". Grandmama was right, I guess.
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