United States / Apr 16, 1946 / NR / Baltimore, Maryland
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Howard Freeman | Corelli |
| Don Costello | Leo |
| Will Wright | "Dad" Newell |
| Frank Faylen | Man Recommending Motel |
| Walter Sande | Heath |
| Bea Allen | News Clerk (uncredited) |
| Harry Barris | Belhop (uncredited) |
| George Barton | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Mary Bayless | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Edward Biby | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Nina Borget | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Mae Busch | Jenny (Maid) (uncredited) |
| George M. Carleton | DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Douglas Carter | Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| Anthony Caruso | Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited) |
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| Carmen Clifford | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Jack Rube Clifford | Plainclothes Cop (uncredited) |
| Tom Dillon | Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Dundee | Gangster Car Driver (uncredited) |
| Jay Eaton | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Clark Eggleston | Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| Brooke Evans | Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Coctail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Charles Fogel | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Joe Gilbert | Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Paul Gustine | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hall | Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden | Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited) |
| Charles Anthony Hughes | Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited) |
| Jerry James | Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Stan Johnson | Naval Officer (uncredited) |
| Roberta Jonay | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Lucy Knoch | Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Audrey Korn | Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Perc Launders | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Arthur Loft | "Wolf" at Bar (uncredited) |
| Leon Lombardo | Bellhop (uncredited) |
| John Marlin | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Vera Marshe | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Charles Mayon | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Matt McHugh | Bartender at Gus' (uncredited) |
| William Meader | Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| James Millican | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Mavis Murray | Hatcheck Girl (uncredited) |
| Noel Neill | Nolie (Hatcheck Girl) (uncredited) |
| William J. O'Brien | Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited) |
| Franklin Parker | Police Stenographer (uncredited) |
| Ed Randolph | Cop in George's Apartment (uncredited) |
| Ricky Ricardi | Man (uncredited) |
| Albert Ruiz | Photographer (uncredited) |
| George Sorel | Paul (Captain of Waiters) (uncredited) |
| Beverly Thompson | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Harry Tyler | Bus Station Clerk (uncredited) |
| Henry Vroom | Master Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Audrey Westphal | Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Gloria Williams | Assistant Maid (uncredited) |
| Dick Winslow | Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Young | Clerk (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Blue Dahlia |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 16 aprile 1946 |
| Production | John Houseman |
| Writer | Raymond Chandler |
| Casting | Robert Mayo |
| Editing | Arthur P. Schmidt, Stanley E. Johnson |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon, Darrell Turnmire, Neal Beckner, James Hawley, Jack Koffman |
| Assistant directors | Tex Harris, Charles C. Coleman, James A. Rosenberger, George Marshall, LaPrele Hall |
| Lighting | Bob Rogers, Stanley Williams |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 19, 1946
United Kingdom / Jun 01, 1946
Mexico / Nov 14, 1946
Sweden / Dec 26, 1946
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Argentina / Mar 20, 1947
Portugal / Oct 10, 1947
Italy / Dec 27, 1947
France / May 19, 1948
Denmark / Aug 16, 1948
Spain / Aug 29, 1949 / Madrid
Germany / Sep 01, 1951
Austria / Nov 30, 1951
Hong Kong / Mar 05, 1953
Finland / Jul 17, 1953
Japan / Jul 12, 1956
Physical media
France / Jul 10, 2007 / DVD
Netherlands / Jun 29, 2012 / DVD
TV
Spain / Sep 29, 1963
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