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The Blue Dahlia

  • 19461946
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
8.6K
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Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, and Doris Dowling in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
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  • Crime
  • Film-Noir
  • Mystery
An ex-bomber pilot is suspected of murdering his unfaithful wife.An ex-bomber pilot is suspected of murdering his unfaithful wife.An ex-bomber pilot is suspected of murdering his unfaithful wife.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
8.6K
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  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writer
    • Raymond Chandler(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Ladd
    • Veronica Lake
    • William Bendix
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writer
    • Raymond Chandler(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Ladd
    • Veronica Lake
    • William Bendix
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
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    Photos50

    Veronica Lake and Howard Da Silva in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    William Bendix in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Veronica Lake in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Alan Ladd in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Veronica Lake and George Marshall in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, and Howard Da Silva in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake in The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    Alan Ladd and Doris Dowling in The Blue Dahlia (1946)

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    Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd
    • Johnny Morrison
    Veronica Lake
    Veronica Lake
    • Joyce Harwood
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • Buzz Wanchek
    Howard Da Silva
    Howard Da Silva
    • Eddie Harwood
    Doris Dowling
    Doris Dowling
    • Helen Morrison
    Tom Powers
    Tom Powers
    • Capt. Hendrickson
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • George Copeland
    Howard Freeman
    Howard Freeman
    • Corelli
    Don Costello
    Don Costello
    • Leo
    Will Wright
    Will Wright
    • 'Dad' Newell
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Man Recommending a Motel
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Heath
    Bea Allen
    • News Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Barris
    Harry Barris
    • Bellhop
    • (uncredited)
    George Barton
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Nina Borget
    • Mexican Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writer
      • Raymond Chandler(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Just after the fight scene between Alan Ladd and the two thugs who kidnapped him, one of the thugs is seen soaking his broken leg in a round tub. That wasn't in the script; the actor had actually broken his leg filming the fight and, without consulting screenwriter Raymond Chandler, director George Marshall rewrote the script to have the character break his leg as well.
    • Goofs
      During the scene in the Blue Dahlia manager's office between Leo and Eddie, the moving shadow of the boom mic is visible on the wall above Eddie whilst he is seated in the armchair.
    • Quotes

      Joyce Harwood: Well, don't you even say 'Good night'?

      Johnny Morrison: It's good-bye, and it's tough to say good-bye.

      Joyce Harwood: Why is it? You've never seen me before tonight.

      Johnny Morrison: Every guy's seen you before somewhere. The trick is to find you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Blue Dahlia
      (uncredited)

      Music by Bernie Wayne

      Used instrumentally

    User reviews95

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Not too noir film noir
    An above average film noir that casts an unlikely lead in the diminutive Alan Ladd (everyone else seems a giant in his presence). Back home as a celebrated war hero, Ladd finds his wife has turned bad, booze and messing with gangsters for starters. Things go from bad to worse and our hero finds himself on the run and then strangely befriended by the gorgeous but tainted Veronica Lake. Some of the plotting is a bit tenuous but anyone who has spent hours unravelling "The Big Sleep" will recognise Chandler's style. Great performances all round particularly from William Bendix as the shell-shocked Buzz, watch out for the monkey music. At the climax you will be wondering right to the end who did it. A great and underrated thriller.
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    • Oct 25, 2005

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1946 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die blaue Dahlie
    • Filming locations
      • Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica - 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,700,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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