The Blue Dahlia (1946)

1946 · 99 min · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.

Directed by George Marshall. Starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, Howard Da Silva and Doris Dowling.

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