The Blue Dahlia 78 years old
Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!
Soon after a veteran's return from war his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
Credits
The Blue Dahlia Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Howard Da Silva He was 36, 76 years old when he died | as Eddie Harwood |
| Bess Flowers She was 47, 85 years old when she died | as Coctail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Anthony Caruso He was 30, 86 years old when he died | as Marine Corporal playing jukebox (uncredited) |
| Walter Sande He was 39, 65 years old when he died | as Heath |
| Tom Powers He was 55, 65 years old when he died | as Capt. Hendrickson |
| Will Wright He was 13, 2 years old when he died | as 'Dad' Newell |
| William Bendix He was 40, 58 years old when he died | as Buzz Wanchek |
| Doris Dowling She was 22, 81 years old when she died | as Helen Morrison |
| Howard Freeman He was 50, 72 years old when he died | as Corelli |
| Hugh Beaumont He was 37, 73 years old when he died | as George Copeland |
| Mae Busch She was 54, 54 years old when she died | as Jenny - Maid (uncredited) |
| Perc Launders He was 41, 47 years old when he died | as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Harry Tyler He was 57, 73 years old when he died | as Bus station clerk (uncredited) |
| Vera Marshe She was 40, 78 years old when she died | as Friendly blonde at party (uncredited) |
| James Millican He was 35, 44 years old when he died | as Photographer (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Dundee He was 45, 52 years old when he died | as Driver of Gangster Car (uncredited) |
| Charles Anthony Hughes He was 56, 77 years old when he died | as Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited) |
| Veronica Lake She was 23, 50 years old when she died | as Joyce Harwood |
| George M. Carleton He was 60, 64 years old when he died | as DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan He was 28, 73 years old when he died | as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Alan Ladd He was 32, 50 years old when he died | as Johnny Morrison - Lt.Cmdr., ret. |
| Frank Faylen He was 40, 79 years old when he died | as Man Recommending Motel |
| George Sorel He was 45, 46 years old when he died | as Paul - Captain of Walters (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden He was 63, 72 years old when he died | as Mr. Hughes - Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| William Meader He was 41, 74 years old when he died | as Cocktail party guest (uncredited) |
| Arthur Loft He was 48, 49 years old when he died | as 'Wolf' at bar (uncredited) |
| Don Costello He was 44, 44 years old when he died | as Leo |
| Franklin Parker He was 43, 59 years old when he died | as Police Stenographer (uncredited) |
| George Barton | as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Harry Barris He was 40, 57 years old when he died | as Belhop (uncredited) |
| Matt McHugh He was 52, 77 years old when he died | as Bartender at Gus's (uncredited) |
| Dick Winslow He was 31, 75 years old when he died | as Dick - Piano player at party (uncredited) |
| Noel Neill She was 25, 95 years old when she died | as Nolie - Hatcheck girl (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hall He was 34, now 43 years old | as Soldier picking up suitcase in bus station (uncredited) |
| Tom Dillon He was 36, 36 years old when he died | as Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited) |
| Bea Allen | as News Clerk (uncredited) |
The Blue Dahlia Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Sam Comer as Set Decoration. He was 52 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| Arthur P. Schmidt as Editor. He was 33 (52) years old when He died | Editing |
| Hans Dreier as Art Direction. He was 60 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| Lionel Lindon as Director of Photography. He was 40 (66) years old when He died | Camera |
| Walter H. Tyler as Art Direction. He was 37 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| George Parrish as Orchestrator. He was 18 (now 96) years old | Sound |
| Gene Merritt as Sound Recordist. He was 44 (80) years old when He died | Sound |
| Gene Merritt as Sound Editor. He was 44 (80) years old when He died | Sound |
| John Houseman as Producer. He was 43 (86) years old when He died | Production |
| Jimmie Dundee as Stunts. He was 45 (52) years old when He died | Crew |
| Raymond Chandler as Writer. He was 57 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robert Emmett Dolan as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (66) years old when He died | Sound |
| Ross Dowd as Set Dresser. He was 38 (58) years old when He died | Art |
| Farciot Edouart as Visual Effects. He was 51 (85) years old when He died | Visual Effects |
| Joel Moss as Sound Recordist. He was 0 (43) years old when He died | Sound |
| Carlton Coleman as Props. | Art |
The Blue Dahlia (78 years)
Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!
- Release day: Tuesday, April 16, 1946
- Runtime: 96 minutes