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The Blue Dahlia(1946)
Status: Released
Date: 1946-04-16
67%
166 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!
Overview:
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $2,750,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Blue Dahlia
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alan Ladd
Johnny Morrison
Veronica Lake
Joyce Harwood
William Bendix
Buzz Wanchek
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
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