Director: Otto Preminger

Writers: Jay Dratler; Samuel Hoffenstein; Betty Reinhardt

From novel by: Vera Caspary

Keywords: Mystery, Film Noir, New York

Laura, young advertising executive, is murdered just outside her apartment. Among the suspects are Waldo Lydecker, a well-known columnist, and Shelby Carpenter, her fiancée. As Detective McPherson investigates, he finds himself bewitched by the dead girl, perhaps falling in love. Won Oscar for Best Cinematography; received nominations for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Interior Decoration. Entered 1999 into the National Film Registry.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Judith Anderson	Actor	10-Feb-1897	3-Jan-1992	Rebecca
Dana Andrews	Actor	1-Jan-1909	17-Dec-1992	The Best Years of Our Lives
Vincent Price	Actor	27-May-1911	25-Oct-1993	Master of the macabre
Gene Tierney	Actor	19-Nov-1920	6-Nov-1991	Laura
Clifton Webb	Actor	11-Nov-1889	13-Oct-1966	Laura

CAST

Gene Tierney	...   Laura Hunt
Dana Andrews	...   Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
Clifton Webb	...   Waldo Lydecker
Vincent Price	...   Shelby Carpenter
Judith Anderson	...   Mrs. Ann Treadwell

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