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The Blue Gardenia
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The Blue Gardenia

1953-03-20 · 89 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Mystery

Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.

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Directors
Fritz Lang
Production companies
Blue Gardenia Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anne BaxterAnne BaxterNorah Larkin
Richard ConteRichard ConteCasey Mayo
Ann SothernAnn SothernCrystal Carpenter
Raymond BurrRaymond BurrHarry Prebble
Jeff DonnellJeff DonnellSally Ellis
Richard ErdmanRichard ErdmanAl
George ReevesGeorge ReevesSam Haynes
Ruth StoreyRose Miller
Ray WalkerRay WalkerHomer
Nat King ColeNat King ColeNat King Cole
Fay BakerFay BakerSwitchboard Monitor (uncredited)
Robert BiceRobert BicePoliceman (uncredited)
Larry J. BlakeLarry J. BlakeMusic Shop Clerk (uncredited)
Lela BlissLela BlissMiss Stanley (uncredited)
Gail BonneyGail BonneyPolicewoman (uncredited)
Edward ClarkNews Stand Dealer (uncredited)
Papa John CreachMan Playing Violin (uncredited)
Mike DonovanFingerprint Officer (uncredited)
Frank FergusonFrank FergusonDrunk Reporter (uncredited)
Sam FinnPhotographer (uncredited)

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