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The Blue Dahlia Reviews

1946

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When a former pilot discovers that his unfaithful wife has been murdered, he is pursued by the police. In addition, a mysterious blonde woman has taken an interest in him. Read more

Starring	Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Veronica lake, William Bendix
Director	George Marshall
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- Ladd's returning war veteran stalks stoically down those mean streets once more in search of the killer of his wife... read more on Time Out
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- - 6
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  Blue Dahlia still tells a good yarn
  
  The Blue Dahlia is an old film and yes it is dated in the style of dress and the people in the supporting cast, but it still tells a good yarn and set the ... read more »
  
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  Ladd's best
  
  It is generally considered that , given Alan Ladd's limitations as an actor, his finest moment came with Shane. I disagree. The Blue Dahlia, apart from ... read more »
  
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- - BBiggles
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  - Glasgow
  - 03 Dec 2009 at 17:41
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  Nice one, Alan Ladd
  
  As a relatively routine vehicle for the pairing of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake, this film noir provides lots of variety to entertain and is marked by an ... read more »
  
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  - Preston
  - 27 Jul 2008 at 01:55
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  You're wearing the wrong shade of lipstick Mister.
  
  Ex-bomber pilot Alan Ladd returns from the war with his two navy veteran buddies and finds himself searching for the murderer of his decietful, drunken wife. ... read more »
  
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- - ChesterDent
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  - 28 Mar 2007 at 16:01
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  Blue Dahlia still tells a good yarn
  
  The Blue Dahlia is an old film and yes it is dated in the style of dress and the people in the supporting cast, but it still tells a good yarn and set the ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Mar 2007 at 18:35
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- - 6
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  Blue Dahlia still tells a good yarn
  
  The Blue Dahlia is an old film and yes it is dated in the style of dress and the people in the supporting cast, but it still tells a good yarn and set the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 424159
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Lancashire
  - 26 Mar 2007 at 18:35
- - 2
  - 0
  You're wearing the wrong shade of lipstick Mister.
  
  Ex-bomber pilot Alan Ladd returns from the war with his two navy veteran buddies and finds himself searching for the murderer of his decietful, drunken wife. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - ChesterDent
  - 121 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Mar 2007 at 16:01
- - 1
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  Nice one, Alan Ladd
  
  As a relatively routine vehicle for the pairing of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake, this film noir provides lots of variety to entertain and is marked by an ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - a customer
  - Preston
  - 27 Jul 2008 at 01:55
- - 1
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  Ladd's best
  
  It is generally considered that , given Alan Ladd's limitations as an actor, his finest moment came with Shane. I disagree. The Blue Dahlia, apart from ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 836787
- - BBiggles
  - 6 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 03 Dec 2009 at 17:41

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