Laura
Seen it?1944 | 88 min | Drama, Mystery
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sherlock Holmes or Insomnia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Cinematography – Black-and-White, Academy Awards: National Film Preservation Board. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 223K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otto Preminger
- Dana AndrewsDet. Lt. Mark McPherson
- Gene TierneyLaura Hunt
- Clifton WebbWaldo Lydecker
- Vincent PriceShelby Carpenter
- Judith AndersonAnn Treadwell
- Dorothy AdamsLaura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)
- Wally AlbrightNewsboy (uncredited)
- Bobby BarberNewsboy (uncredited)
- Harry CarterParty Guest (uncredited)
- Lane ChandlerDetective (uncredited)