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The Blue Dahlia is a 1946 American film noir made in black and white. The film marks the third pairing of stars Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake.

Plot

Johnny (Ladd) returns home from the military with buddies Buzz (Bendix) and George (Beaumont) to find his wife Helen kissing her new boyfriend Eddie Harwood, the owner of the Blue Dahlia nightclub. Helen admits her alcoholism caused their son's death. He pulls a gun on her but decides she's not worth it. Later, Helen is found dead and Johnny is the prime suspect. Johnny teams up with Joyce (Lake), the estranged wife of Eddie Harwood to help clear his name.

Aspiring actress and 1947 murder victim Elizabeth Short was given the name the "Black Dahlia" as a play on this film's title.

Awards

Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay (Raymond Chandler)

Primary cast:

Alan Ladd
: Johnny Morrison / Jimmy Moore
Veronica Lake
: Joyce Harwood
William Bendix
: Buzz Wanchek
Howard Da Silva
: Eddie Harwood
Doris Dowling : Helen Morrison
Hugh Beaumont
: George Copeland
Tom Powers
: Capt. Hendrickson

Actor Harold J. Stone made his first movie appearance in this film.

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