About this release
At the end of WWII, a veteran returns to Los Angeles and becomes a murder suspect when his adulterous wife is found dead. Helped by a beautiful blonde, he tries to avoid the police while looking for the killer. Raymond Chandler wrote the screenplay for this moody, hard-boiled film noir.
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Disc 1
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The Blue Dahlia (1946)
99 min
CrimeMystery
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
Credits
Director
George Marshall
Writer
Raymond Chandler
Cast
Alan Laddas Johnny Morrison
Veronica Lakeas Joyce Harwood
William Bendixas Buzz Wanchek
Howard Da Silvaas Eddie Harwood
Doris Dowlingas Helen Morrison
Tom Powersas Capt. Hendrickson
Hugh Beaumontas George Copeland
Howard Freemanas Corelli
Don Costelloas Leo
Will Wrightas "Dad" Newell
Cinematographer
Lionel Lindon
Composer
Victor Young
Editor
Arthur P. Schmidt
Producer
John Houseman
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 1, 2026