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The Blue Dahlia (1946) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

George Marshall

Writing Credits  

Raymond Chandler ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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
Frank Faylen ... Man Recommending a Motel
Walter Sande ... Heath
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bea Allen Bea Allen ... News Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Barris ... Bellhop (uncredited)
George Barton George Barton ... Cab Driver (uncredited)
Mary Bayless Mary Bayless ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Edward Biby ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Nina Borget Nina Borget ... Mexican Waitress (uncredited)
Paul Bradley Paul Bradley ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
George Bruggeman ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Mae Busch ... Jenny (uncredited)
George M. Carleton ... DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Douglas Carter Douglas Carter ... Bus Driver (uncredited)
Anthony Caruso ... Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)
Carmen Clifford Carmen Clifford ... Carmen (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford ... Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Tom Dillon ... Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee ... Driver of Gangster Car (uncredited)
Jay Eaton ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Clark Eggleston Clark Eggleston ... Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Brooke Evans Brooke Evans ... Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Fogel Charles Fogel ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jack Gargan Jack Gargan ... Cab Driver (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert Joe Gilbert ... Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Gustine Paul Gustine ... Doorman (uncredited)
Eddie Hall ... Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Harry Hayden Harry Hayden ... Mr. Hughes (uncredited)
Charles Anthony Hughes Charles Anthony Hughes ... Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited)
Jerry James Jerry James ... Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Stan Johnson Stan Johnson ... Naval Officer (uncredited)
Roberta Jonay Roberta Jonay ... Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Lucille Knox ... Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Audrey Korn ... Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Perc Launders Perc Launders ... Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Arthur Loft ... Wolf at Bar (uncredited)
Leon Lombardo Leon Lombardo ... Mexican Bellhop (uncredited)
John Marlin John Marlin ... Doorman (uncredited)
Vera Marshe ... Friendly Blonde at Party (uncredited)
Charles Mayon Charles Mayon ... Charlie (uncredited)
Matt McHugh ... Bartender at Gus's (uncredited)
William Meader William Meader ... Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
James Millican ... Photographer (uncredited)
Mavis Murray ... Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Noel Neill ... Nolie (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien ... Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)
Franklin Parker Franklin Parker ... Police Stenographer (uncredited)
Ed Randolph Ed Randolph ... Cop in George's Apartment (uncredited)
Ricky Ricardi Ricky Ricardi ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Albert Ruiz Albert Ruiz ... Photographer (uncredited)
George Sorel George Sorel ... Paul (uncredited)
Beverly Thompson ... Beverly (uncredited)
Harry Tyler ... Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)
Henry Vroom Henry Vroom ... Master Sergeant (uncredited)
Audrey Westphal Audrey Westphal ... Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Gloria Williams Gloria Williams ... Assistant Maid (uncredited)
Dick Winslow ... Dick (uncredited)
Lawrence Young Lawrence Young ... Clerk (uncredited)

Produced by 

John Houseman ... producer
George Marshall ... producer (uncredited)

Music by 

Victor Young ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Lionel Lindon ... director of photography

Editing by 

Arthur P. Schmidt ... (as Arthur Schmidt)

Casting By 

Robert Mayo ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Hans Dreier
Walter H. Tyler ... (as Walter Tyler)

Set Decoration by 

Sam Comer
James M. Walters Sr. ... (as Jimmy Walters)

Makeup Department 

Wally Westmore ... makeup supervisor
Glen Alden ... assistant: makeup supervisor (uncredited)
Faye Chaney ... body makeup artist (uncredited)
Louise Mundy ... makeup secretary (uncredited)
Web Overlander ... makeup assistant (uncredited)
Gertrude Reade ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Leonora Sabine ... hair supervisor (uncredited)

Production Management 

Roy Burns ... unit manager (uncredited)
Andrew J. Durkus ... assistant production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Charles C. Coleman ... assistant director (uncredited)
Tex Harris ... second assistant director (uncredited)
James A. Rosenberger ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Carl Coleman ... props (uncredited)
Patrick Delany ... props (uncredited)
Ross Dowd ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Gene Merritt ... sound recordist
Joel Moss ... sound recordist
Paul Franz ... stage engineer (uncredited)
John Smirch ... mike grip (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Barney Wolff ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Farciot Edouart ... process photography

Stunts 

Jimmie Dundee ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Neal Beckner ... second camera (uncredited)
James Hawley ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Jack Koffman ... still man (uncredited)
Bob Rogers ... electrician (uncredited)
Darrell Turnmire ... company grip (uncredited)
Stanley Williams ... gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Edith Head ... costumer
John A. Anderson ... wardrobe: men (uncredited)
Florence Lyons ... wardrobe: ladies (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Stan Johnson ... assistant cutter (uncredited)

Music Department 

Victor Young ... musical director
Robert Emmett Dolan ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
George Parrish ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Harry Simeone ... composer: stock music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

LaPrele Hall ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Pearl Alexander ... secretary to director (uncredited)
Mario Besesti ... italian voice dubbing: Howard Freeman (uncredited)
Rosetta Calavetta ... italian voice dubbing: Veronica Lake (uncredited)
Giorgio Capecchi ... italian voice dubbing: Don Costello (uncredited)
Gualtiero De Angelis ... italian voice dubbing: Hugh Beaumont (uncredited)
Lauro Gazzolo ... italian voice dubbing: Will Wright (uncredited)
Augusto Marcacci ... italian voice dubbing: Alan Ladd (uncredited)
Amilcare Pettinelli ... italian voice dubbing: Tom Powers (uncredited)
Cesare Polacco ... italian voice dubbing: Howard Da Silva (uncredited)
Giuseppe Rinaldi ... italian voice dubbing: Anthony Caruso (uncredited)
Carlo Romano ... italian voice dubbing: William Bendix (uncredited)
Pauline Senner ... secretary to producer (uncredited)
Lydia Simoneschi ... italian voice dubbing: Doris Dowling (uncredited)
George Thomas Jr. ... publicist (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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