The pilot Johnny Morrison (Alan Ladd) returns to Los Angeles with his best friends Buzz Wanchek (William Bendix) and George Copeland (Hugh Beaumont). Buzz has lost part of his skull in the war that was replaced by a steel plate and has problems with music that gives him headache. Johnny leaves his friends in a bar and goes home to see his wife Helen Morrison (Doris Dowling), who is partying with friends in their home. Soon he learns that Helen is alcoholic since she killed their son, and has a lover, Eddie Harwood (Howard Da Silva), who owns the night-club The Blue Dahlia. Johnny leaves Helen and his gun in the couch and walks in the rain. The stranger Joyce Harwood (Veronica Lake) offers a ride in her car to him and takes him to a bar. Soon Johnny learns that Helen was found murdered, and he decides to leave Las Vegas in the first moment. Meanwhile, Capt. Hendrickson (Tom Powers) is investigating the murder with his team, and he calls Eddie Harwood, Buzz, George, and the security guard "Dad" Newell (Will Wright) to give their testimony in the precinct.
"The Blue Dahlia" is a film-noir with Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake in the lead roles and a good story where the killer of Helen is a mystery and there are many suspects in the row of Capt. Hendrickson. Unfortunately, the conclusion is weak and too rushed, with the killer having a stupid attitude. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "A Dália Azul" ("The Blue Dahlia")
"The Blue Dahlia" is a film-noir with Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake in the lead roles and a good story where the killer of Helen is a mystery and there are many suspects in the row of Capt. Hendrickson. Unfortunately, the conclusion is weak and too rushed, with the killer having a stupid attitude. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "A Dália Azul" ("The Blue Dahlia")