Laura (1944)
The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
Director: Otto Preminger
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: October 11, 1944
Cast
- Dana Andrews - Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
- Gene Tierney - Laura Hunt
- Clifton Webb - Waldo Lydecker
- Vincent Price - Shelby Carpenter
- Judith Anderson - Ann Treadwell
- Dorothy Adams - Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)
- Wally Albright - Newsboy (uncredited)
- Bobby Barber - Newsboy (uncredited)
- Harry Carter - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Lane Chandler - Detective (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Vera Caspary (Novel)
- Samuel Hoffenstein (Screenplay)
- Jay Dratler (Screenplay)
- Elizabeth Reinhardt (Screenplay)
- Ring Lardner, Jr. (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Joseph LaShelle
Editing: Louis R. Loeffler
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
jealousy, obsession, advertising expert, shotgun, detective, investigation, mistaken identity, romance, film noir, murder, whodunit, black and white, investigator, intrigue, portrait
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Laura about?
- A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
- Who directed Laura?
- Laura was directed by Otto Preminger.
- Who stars in Laura?
- Laura stars Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson, Dorothy Adams.
- How long is Laura?
- Laura has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Laura?
- Laura is a Drama, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Laura?
- Laura had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Laura gross?
- Laura grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Laura produced?
- Laura was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Laura?
- The themes of Laura include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.