The Blue Dahlia

1946 · directed by George Marshall

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

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

The Blue Dahlia (1946), directed by George Marshall, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Alan Ladd
• Veronica Lake
• William Bendix
• Howard Da Silva
• Doris Dowling
• Tom Powers
• Hugh Beaumont
• Howard Freeman
• Don Costello
• Will Wright

Crew

• Lionel Lindon — Director of Photography
• Arthur P. Schmidt — Editor
• Victor Young — Original Music Composer
• Raymond Chandler — Screenplay

More from George Marshall

1. Destry Rides Again (1939) — 80/100 · hit
2. The Ghost Breakers (1940) — 76/100
3. Houdini (1953) — 74/100
4. Towed in a Hole (1932) — 73/100 · short, not counted
5. How the West Was Won (1962) — 71/100
6. Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) — 70/100

How these numbers work: Methodology