# Laura (1944)

> An obsessive detective’s elegant murder investigation becomes entangled with the spell cast by a woman he believes is dead.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1308

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Otto Preminger
- Cast: Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson, Dorothy Adams, Wally Albright, Bobby Barber
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037008/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: elegant, brooding, suspenseful, classic movie night, late night noir viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting investigation reveals the dark obsession surrounding a beautiful woman.

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