The Blue Dahlia

Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.

Cast

Alan Ladd

Played Johnny Morrison
Veronica Lake

Played Joyce Harwood
William Bendix

Played Buzz Wanchek
Howard Da Silva

Played Eddie Harwood
Doris Dowling

Played Helen Morrison
Tom Powers

Played Capt. Hendrickson
Hugh Beaumont

Played George Copeland
Howard Freeman

Played Corelli
Don Costello

Played Leo
Will Wright

Played "Dad" Newell
Frank Faylen

Played Man Recommending Mot…
Walter Sande

Played Heath
Bea Allen

Played News Clerk (uncredit…
Harry Barris

Played Belhop (uncredited)
George Barton

Played Cab Driver (uncredit…
Mary Bayless

Played Bar Patron (uncredit…
Edward Biby

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Nina Borget

Played Waitress (uncredited…
Paul Bradley

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
George Bruggeman

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Mae Busch

Played Jenny (Maid) (uncred…
George M. Carleton

Played DeAnza Hotel Clerk (…
Douglas Carter

Played Bus Driver (uncredit…
Anthony Caruso

Played Marine Corporal Play…
Carmen Clifford

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Jack Rube Clifford

Played Plainclothes Cop (un…
Tom Dillon

Played Cop in Prowl Car (un…
Jimmie Dundee

Played Gangster Car Driver …
Jay Eaton

Played Bar Patron (uncredit…
Clark Eggleston

Played Elevator Operator (u…
Brooke Evans

Played Cocktail Party Guest…
Bess Flowers

Played Coctail Party Guest …
Charles Fogel

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Jack Gargan

Played Cab Driver (uncredit…
Joe Gilbert

Played Cocktail Party Guest…
Paul Gustine

Played Doorman (uncredited)
Eddie Hall

Played Soldier Picking Up S…
Sam Harris

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Harry Hayden

Played Mr. Hughes (Assistan…
Charles Anthony Hugh…

Played Detective Lt. Lloyd …
Jerry James

Played Cocktail Party Guest…
Stan Johnson

Played Naval Officer (uncre…
Roberta Jonay

Played Hotel Clerk (uncredi…
Lucy Knoch

Played Cocktail Party Guest…
Audrey Korn

Played Cocktail Party Guest…
Perc Launders

Played Hotel Clerk (uncredi…
Arthur Loft

Played "Wolf" at Bar (uncre…
Leon Lombardo

Played Bellhop (uncredited)
John Marlin

Played Doorman (uncredited)
Vera Marshe

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Charles Mayon

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Matt McHugh

Played Bartender at Gus' (u…
William Meader

Played Cocktail Party Guest…
James Millican

Played Photographer (uncred…
Mavis Murray

Played Hatcheck Girl (uncre…
Noel Neill

Played Nolie (Hatcheck Girl…
William J. O'Brien

Played Man at Cavendish Apa…
Franklin Parker

Played Police Stenographer …
Ed Randolph

Played Cop in George's Apar…
Ricky Ricardi

Played Man (uncredited)
Albert Ruiz

Played Photographer (uncred…
George Sorel

Played Paul (Captain of Wai…
Beverly Thompson

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Harry Tyler

Played Bus Station Clerk (u…
Henry Vroom

Played Master Sergeant (unc…
Audrey Westphal

Played Cocktail Party Guest…
Gloria Williams

Played Assistant Maid (uncr…
Dick Winslow

Played Dick (Piano Player a…
Lawrence Young

Played Clerk (uncredited)

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