Review of The Blue Dahlia (1946) by Patryk C — 27 Oct 2012
Though the shaky chemistry between Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake brings a lot of energy into this dark and sombre murder story, William Bendix is the one who gives the movie the much needed sense of disorientation.
After his wife is found dead in her apartment, her anger-driven husband becomes the prime suspect in the mysterious case. Dragged into the whole intrigue is also the woman's inscrutable lover and his alluring wife, who likes to run around town spending time with strange men.
While being a object of a forceful manhunt, Johnny tries to investigate on his own and is soon entangled into a dangerous farce. The film's intense atmosphere concludes with a truly satisfying climax, which attacks the audiences with a spectacular twist.
Very exciting and amusing, The Blue Dahlia comes as a noir film that allures with splendid performances and typically-gloomy ambiance.
This review of The Blue Dahlia (1946) was written by Patryk C on 27 Oct 2012.
The Blue Dahlia has generally received positive reviews.
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