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The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia (19-Apr-1946)

In this B-noir, Alan Ladd plays a navy pilot returns home from WWII to find his wife unfaithful and drunk, and leaves her. After her murder, police consider him their prime suspect and he must attempt to prove his innocence before they apprehend him. Crisp dialogue and good supporting actors; plot meanders a bit. One of four good thrillers pairing Ladd and Veronica Lake.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Hugh Beaumont	Actor	16-Feb-1909	14-May-1982	Ward Cleaver on Leave It To Beaver
William Bendix	Actor	14-Jan-1906	14-Dec-1964	The Life of Riley
Doris Dowling	Actor	15-May-1923	18-Jun-2004	The Lost Weekend
Frank Faylen	Actor	8-Dec-1905	2-Aug-1985	The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Howard Freeman	Actor	9-Dec-1899	11-Dec-1967	Theatre and character actor
Alan Ladd	Actor	3-Sep-1913	29-Jan-1964	Shane
Veronica Lake	Actor	14-Nov-1922	7-Jul-1973	Sullivan's Travels
Tom Powers	Actor	7-Jul-1890	9-Nov-1955	Double Indemnity
Walter Sande	Actor	9-Jul-1906	22-Feb-1972	Character actor
Howard Da Silva	Actor	4-May-1909	16-Feb-1986	Bartender in The Lost Weekend
Will Wright	Actor	26-Mar-1894	19-Jun-1962	Character actor

CAST

Starring
Alan Ladd	... Johnny Morrison
Veronica Lake	... Joyce Harwood
William Bendix	... Buzz Wanchek

with
Howard Da Silva	... Eddie Harwood
Doris Dowling	... Helen Morrison
Tom Powers	... Capt. Hendrickson
Hugh Beaumont	... George Copeland
Howard Freeman	... Corelli
Don Costello	... Leo
Will Wright	... Dad Newell
Frank Faylen	... The Man
Walter Sande	... Heath (gangster)

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