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The Blue Dahlia (1946)

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

David R. George III
Compact Movie Reviews

Mostly good acting and some intelligent writing bolster this Raymond Chandler film noir, starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, and Howard Da Silva. At the same time, several coincidences in the plot and a late rewrite to change the identity of the murderer work to undermine the overall story. Stylish and occasionally smart, good but not great.

**¾ (out of *****)

©2018 David R. George III

1946 • 1 HOUR, 36 MINUTES
PARAMOUNT PICTURES

STARRING
• ALAN LADD, VERONICA LAKE, WILLIAM BENDIX

ALSO STARRING
• HOWARD DA SILVA, DORIS DOWLING, TOM POWERS, FRANK FAYLEN

WRITTEN BY
• RAYMOND CHANDLER

DIRECTED BY
• GEORGE MARSHALL

1946 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (1)
• BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (LOST TO THE SEVENTH VEIL)

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