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Laura

  • 19441944
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
47K
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Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
Trailer for this film about an alluring woman
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  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
  • Mystery
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
47K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Otto Preminger
  • Writers
    • Vera Caspary(novel)
    • Jay Dratler(screen play by)
    • Samuel Hoffenstein(screen play by)
  • Stars
    • Gene Tierney
    • Dana Andrews
    • Clifton Webb
Top credits
  • Director
    • Otto Preminger
  • Writers
    • Vera Caspary(novel)
    • Jay Dratler(screen play by)
    • Samuel Hoffenstein(screen play by)
  • Stars
    • Gene Tierney
    • Dana Andrews
    • Clifton Webb
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 311User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Laura
    Trailer 2:31
    Laura

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    Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney and Judith Anderson in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney publicity photo for "Laura" 1944 Fox / **I.V.
    Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, LAURA, 20-th Century Fox, 1944, **I.V.
    Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney, Judith Anderson, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)
    Gene Tierney, Judith Anderson, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, and Clifton Webb in Laura (1944)

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    Gene Tierney
    Gene Tierney
    • Laura Huntas Laura Hunt
    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Det. Lt. Mark McPhersonas Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
    Clifton Webb
    Clifton Webb
    • Waldo Lydeckeras Waldo Lydecker
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Shelby Carpenteras Shelby Carpenter
    Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson
    • Ann Treadwellas Ann Treadwell
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Lancaster Coreyas Lancaster Corey
    • (scenes deleted)
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Bessie Clary, Laura's Maidas Bessie Clary, Laura's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Terry Adams
    • Womanas Woman
    • (uncredited)
    John Alban
    • Executiveas Executive
    • (uncredited)
    Wally Albright
    Wally Albright
    • Newsboyas Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Newsboyas Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Breckner
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Chaney
    • Newsboyas Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Christy
    Dorothy Christy
    • Womanas Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Otto Preminger
    • Writers
      • Vera Caspary(novel)
      • Jay Dratler(screen play by)
      • Samuel Hoffenstein(screen play by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Vincent Price always considered this to be the best movie he ever made.
    • Goofs
      The clock, which is heard to strike the time, only has one keyhole on its face. However, because the striking mechanism is separate from the timekeeping mechanism, a chiming clock must have at least two separate keyholes - one for the clock itself, and one for the strike. Presumably the prop was made only to keep the time since the production staff knew they would be adding the sound of the chime in post-production.
    • Quotes

      Waldo Lydecker: I don't use a pen. I write with a goose quill dipped in venom.

    • Alternate versions
      A scene cut from the theatrical version after its initial release was restored to the film in 1990. In it, Waldo Lydecker described how he transformed Laura's appearance and introduced her to high society. The studio worried that this obsession with decadent luxury would be offensive to WWII soldiers serving overseas, so the scene was deleted.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      You Go to My Head
      (uncredited)

      Music by J. Fred Coots (1938)

      Used instrumentally in dance scene

    User reviews311

    Review
    Top review
    Has to be considered a classic example of film noir...
    LAURA is, quite simply, as good as it gets as far as "film noir" is concerned.

    Aside from an interesting story, a witty script, excellent B&W photography of elegant sets and the beautiful Gene Tierney as the center of attention, it works on every level imaginable. Dana Andrews has an intriguing role as the detective drawn to the portrait of Laura after believing her dead. And Clifton Webb has his star-making role of Waldo Lydecker, the snobbish and elegant man who seems just as obsessed with the dead woman as the detective. Adding to the impressive performances are Judith Anderson and Vincent Price.

    The only flaw seems to be that Laura herself is not as well-defined in motives and background as the other players. But Gene Tierney's mesmerizing beauty hardly makes that important. Nevertheless, she is too passive in the role and actually gave far stronger performances in films like The Razor's Edge and Leave Her to Heaven, something she herself admitted--but her looks were never used to better advantage.

    With several plot twists and turns, it keeps you thoroughly absorbed until it reaches its satisfying climax under Otto Preminger's knowing direction. Not to be missed, it's a classic of its kind.

    For a detailed look at the career of DANA ANDREWS, see my current article on him in FILMS OF THE GOLDEN AGE, Summer 2001 with a look at all of his films and many photos.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lora
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 9, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,020,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $151
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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