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The Blue Gardenia Details

1953

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Starring	Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Anne Sothern
Director	Fritz Lang
Genres	Drama, Family

The Blue Gardenia

In the first of Fritz Lang's trio of newspaper films, Norah, a telephone operator, suspects that she may have committed a murder but is unable to remember. After receiving a "Dear Jane" letter from her boyfriend in the Korean War, Norah impetuously accepts a blind date with lecherous artist, Harry Prebble. At the luxurious nightclub The Blue Gardenia, Norah and Harry consume many tropical drinks and swoon to the bar's live music (Nat King Cole). When Prebble tries to take advantage, Norah beats him off and passes out. When she awakes at home the next morning, she learns that Prebble has been killed and immediately suspects herself. Caught between guarding her honor and admitting a truth she cannot remember, Norah looks on in horror as the case of the Blue Gardenia murderess becomes national news.

Starring	Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Anne Sothern
Director	Fritz Lang
Studio	CORNERSTONE MEDIA
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, Family
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1953 To Rent: DVD: 16 Apr 2007

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- Relatively minor but still gripping film noir, in which Baxter, jilted by her soldier fiancÃ, goes on a blind date... read more on Time Out
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  Not one of Lang's best
  
  I had high hopes for this, as I had previously seen and admired the better-known examples of Fritz Lang's later work, notably 'The Big Heat', '... read more »
  
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  Fritz fits the Bill
  
  Even a second rate Fritz Lang is better than many, and this one doesn't disappoint. I had no qualms about the performances, which got better as the story ... read more »
  
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  Good start but tails off...
  
  This film noir starts with a good premise and has some tense moments and good performances but a few plot-holes and an ending that is far too convenient really ... read more »
  
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  Not one of Lang's best
  
  I had high hopes for this, as I had previously seen and admired the better-known examples of Fritz Lang's later work, notably 'The Big Heat', '... read more »
  
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  In the first of Fritz Lang's trio of newspaper films, Norah, a telephone operator, suspects that she may have committed a murder but is unable to remember. After receiving a "Dear Jane" letter from her boyfriend in the Korean War, Norah impetuously accepts a blind date with lecherous artist, Harry ...