
Phantom Lady(1944)
A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.


“Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!”
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.

Alan Ladd
Johnny Morrison

Veronica Lake
Joyce Harwood

William Bendix
Buzz Wanchek

Howard Da Silva
Eddie Harwood

Doris Dowling
Helen Morrison

Tom Powers
Capt. Hendrickson

Hugh Beaumont
George Copeland

Howard Freeman
Corelli

Don Costello
Leo

Will Wright
"Dad" Newell
The Blue Dahlia is a crime, mystery film released in 1946 exploring themes of war veteran, femme fatale, film noir, framed for murder, brain injury, innocent man. Directed by George Marshall, it stars Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix. Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
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