Movie: Who Is the Black Dahlia?

Top 10 Billed Cast

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Sgt. Harry Hansen

Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox

Sgt. Finis Brown

Macdonald Carey
Macdonald Carey

Capt. Jack Donahoe

Lucie Arnaz
Lucie Arnaz

Elizabeth Short

Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley

Bevo Means

Linden Chiles
Linden Chiles

Dr. Wallace Coppin

Gloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven

Police Matron

John Fiedler
John Fiedler

PX Manager

Rick Jason
Rick Jason

Miles Harmonder

Henry Jones
Henry Jones

Lee Jones

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    In 1947 Los Angeles, a police detective tries to solve the shocking and grisly murder of 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short.

  • Release Date

    1975-03-01

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    6.4

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    English
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