Laura (1944)
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.
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Laura Hunt -
Det. Lt. Mark McPherson -
Waldo Lydecker -
Shelby Carpenter -
Ann Treadwell -
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Director:
Otto PremingerWriters:
Vera Caspary (novel), Jay Dratler (screen play), Samuel Hoffenstein (screen play), Elizabeth Reinhardt (screen play)All Cast & Crew
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The famous theme song David Raksin was written especially for the film, Laura, according to Rudy Behlmer who does the commentary on the DVD.
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Waldo Lydecker:
I shall never forget the weekend Laura died. A silver sun burned through the sky like a huge magnifying glass. It was the hottest Sunday in my recollection. I felt as if I were the only human being left in New York. For with Laura's horrible death, ...
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When McPherson arrives to question Lydecker, he hears the fancy clock begin to chime. However, when he looks at the clock, you can see the hands have already advanced about two minutes.
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.
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You Go to My Head(uncredited)
Music by J. Fred Coots (1938)
Used instrumentally in dance scene
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Genres
Drama | Film-Noir | MysteryDetails
Release Date:
November 1944Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Stage 9, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,020,000 (estimated)
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