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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 10

Superb mystery, owing at least as much to classical detective stories as to the later, hard-boiled ones. Waldo Lydecker is a marvelous creation, perhaps one of my favorite characters of all time, and Clifton Webb...

5 years ago
ronnys_rullar
Ronny Svensson
rated 8

En spännande och annorlunda noir som dramaturgiskt söker gåtans lösning i ett effektivt återberättande. Vem var Laura och vad hände henne egentligen?

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Otto Preminger
Director
Dana Andrews
As Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
Gene Tierney
As Laura Hunt
Clifton Webb
As Waldo Lydecker
Vincent Price
As Shelby Carpenter
Judith Anderson
As Ann Treadwell
Dorothy Adams
As Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)
Wally Albright
As Newsboy (uncredited)

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Laura is a classic film noir that follows Detective Mark McPherson as he investigates the murder of a beautiful and successful advertising executive, Laura Hunt. As he delves deeper into the case, he becomes obsessed with Laura's portrait and learns about her complex relationships with her mentor, Waldo Lydecker, and her playboy fiancé, Shelby Carpenter. Through a series of twists and turns, McPherson uncovers a web of deceit and ultimately unmasks the killer in a surprising climax. With its stylish direction, witty dialogue, and memorable performances, Laura remains a beloved classic in the genre.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Laura include Pressure, The Love Hypothesis, Off Campus, Manhunter, Love of Your Life, Carrie.

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Laura was released in theaters on December 14, 1944.