# The Blue Dahlia (1946)

> A returning naval veteran becomes a murder suspect after discovering his wife's betrayal and must navigate a shadowy nightclub underworld to clear his name.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9696

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery
- Director: George Marshall
- Cast: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, Howard Da Silva, Doris Dowling, Tom Powers, Hugh Beaumont, Howard Freeman
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038369/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, sardonic, brooding, classic movie night, noir double feature

## Synopsis

A war veteran returns home to find a deadly web of deceit and betrayal waiting for him.

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