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Laura

Laura

The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!

19447.61h 28m

Overview

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

Directed by Otto Preminger
Written by Samuel Hoffenstein, Jay Dratler, Vera Caspary
Produced by Otto Preminger
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Det. Lt. Mark McPherson

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Laura Hunt

Clifton Webb

Clifton Webb

Waldo Lydecker

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Shelby Carpenter

Judith Anderson

Judith Anderson

Ann Treadwell

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)

Wally Albright

Wally Albright

Newsboy (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Newsboy (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Party Guest (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Detective (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

jealousyobsessionadvertising expertshotgundetectiveinvestigationmistaken identityromancefilm noirmurderwhodunitblack and whiteinvestigatorintrigueportraitpolice investigationportrait paintingmysteriousmurder mysterymurder suspect1940sother womansuspense

About Laura

Laura is a drama, mystery film released in 1944 exploring themes of jealousy, obsession, advertising expert, shotgun, detective, investigation. Directed by Otto Preminger, it stars Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb. A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

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