The Blue Dahlia
Seen it?1946 | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dial M for Murder or Gaslight, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Marshall
- Alan LaddJohnny Morrison
- Veronica LakeJoyce Harwood
- William BendixBuzz Wanchek
- Howard Da SilvaEddie Harwood
- Doris DowlingHelen Morrison
- Tom PowersCapt. Hendrickson
- Hugh BeaumontGeorge Copeland
- Howard FreemanCorelli
- Don CostelloLeo
- Will Wright"Dad" Newell