Drama / Film-Noir / Mystery
USA,
1944, 88 min
Directed by:
Otto PremingerComposer:
David RaksinCast:
Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson, Cara Williams, Grant Mitchell, Lane Chandler, Bess Flowers, James Flavin (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
A wealthy journalist (Clifton Webb) becomes entranced with a beautiful young career woman named Laura (Gene Tierney). But shortly before her wedding to a dashing young playboy (Vincent Price), she is found murdered. Stirred by her portrait, the detective (Dana Andrews) assigned to her case finds that he, too, is strangely under Laura's spell. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1945 - Joseph LaShelle (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1945 - Otto Preminger (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1945 - Clifton Webb (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1945 - Elizabeth Reinhardt, Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1945 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)