The Blue Dahlia (1946)

7.1Approved96 minDirector: George Marshall

1946 American crime film by George Marshall

The Blue Dahlia is a 1946 American crime film and film noir with an original screenplay by Raymond Chandler directed by George Marshall and starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and William Bendix. It was Chandler's first original screenplay.

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What is The Blue Dahlia about?
The Blue Dahlia (1946) — When Johnny comes home from the navy he finds his wife Helen kissing her substitute boyfriend Eddie, the owner of the Blue Dahlia nightclub. Helen admits her drunkenness caused their son's death. He pulls a gun on her but decides she's not worth it. Later, Helen is found dead and
Is The Blue Dahlia based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Blue Dahlia scary?
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