The Blue Dahlia
(1946)
Synopsis
A returning World War II vet tries to prove he's innocent of murdering his cheating wife and gets help from a mysterious and alluring femme fatale who happens to be the former wife of the victim's lover. Raymond Chandler's script was nominated for Best Original Screenplay.
Directors
George Marshall, George Marshall, John Houseman, Arthur Schmidt, Edith Head, Victor Young, Jim Miller
Production year
1946
Rating
Studio
Universal Pictures
Runtime
96 minutes
Cast
Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, Howard da Silva, Doris Dowling