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Laura

  • 1944
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
51K
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Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
Trailer for this film about an alluring woman
Play trailer2:31
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DramaFilm-NoirMystery

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.

  • Directors
    • Otto Preminger
    • Rouben Mamoulian
  • Writers
    • Vera Caspary
    • Jay Dratler
    • Samuel Hoffenstein
  • Stars
    • Gene Tierney
    • Dana Andrews
    • Clifton Webb
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    51K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Otto Preminger
      • Rouben Mamoulian
    • Writers
      • Vera Caspary
      • Jay Dratler
      • Samuel Hoffenstein
    • Stars
      • Gene Tierney
      • Dana Andrews
      • Clifton Webb
    • 338User reviews
    • 122Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney and Judith Anderson in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney publicity photo for "Laura" 1944 Fox / **I.V.
    Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, LAURA, 20-th Century Fox, 1944, **I.V.
    Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney, Judith Anderson, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney, Judith Anderson, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)

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    Gene Tierney
    Gene Tierney
    • Laura Hunt
    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
    Clifton Webb
    Clifton Webb
    • Waldo Lydecker
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Shelby Carpenter
    Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson
    • Ann Treadwell
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Lancaster Corey
    • (scenes deleted)
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Bessie Clary, Laura's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Terry Adams
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    John Alban
    • Executive
    • (uncredited)
    Wally Albright
    Wally Albright
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Breckner
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Chaney
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Christy
    Dorothy Christy
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Otto Preminger
      • Rouben Mamoulian(fired afer a few days work due to creative differences) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Vera Caspary
      • Jay Dratler
      • Samuel Hoffenstein
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Despite the Oscar snub of the score, David Raksin's music proved to be so popular that the studio soon found itself inundated with letters asking if there was a recording available of the main theme. Soon, sheet music and recordings of the instrumental music were released and proved to be a huge hit with the public.
    • Goofs
      When Lydecker recognizes McPherson's name, one can see part of the waist-band of a bathing suit worn by Lydecker in the bath tub.
    • Quotes

      Waldo Lydecker: I don't use a pen. I write with a goose quill dipped in venom.

    • Alternate versions
      A scene cut from the theatrical version after its initial release was restored to the film in 1990. In it, Waldo Lydecker described how he transformed Laura's appearance and introduced her to high society. The studio worried that this obsession with decadent luxury would be offensive to WWII soldiers serving overseas, so the scene was deleted.
    • Connections
      Featured in Le crime était signé (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      You Go to My Head
      (uncredited)
      Music by J. Fred Coots (1938)
      Used instrumentally in dance scene

    User reviews338

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    One of the very best Hollywood movies of the 1940s starring the most beautiful actress of all time.
    'Laura' is one of the most entertaining mystery movies I've ever seen. A mystery? Also a romance, a Film Noir and even in some ways a comedy. It's quite a unique movie from the legendary Otto Preminger, who took over from the original director and started from scratch. Gene Tierney plays the title character, a woman who seems to bewitch every man she meets. It's no wonder because Tierney is mesmerizing to watch. I think she could well be the most beautiful actress of all time. Dana Andrews, Vincent Price and Clifton Webb play the three men in Laura's life. Andrews ('Night Of The Demon') plays a detective investigating Laura's apparent murder, Price, years before becoming a horror icon, a gigolo type who is due to marry her, and Webb (best known as Mr. Belvedere) is a snobby columnist and wit who is Laura's mentor. All four actors are just terrific and the plot is full of twists and surprises. I enjoyed this movie from start to finish. 'Laura' is one of the very best Hollywood movies of the 1940s. Highly recommended
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    10
    • Infofreak
    • Feb 26, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1946 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lora
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 9, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,020,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $151
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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