Clifton Webb, Cy Kendall, Dana Andrews
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
DVD Release Date: March 15, 2005
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November 15, 2009Plotted meticulously and by the numbers, Laura is a textbook example of classic 1940's film noir. This dialog driven murder mystery is more notable for its outstanding casting than its slightly formulaic script.
I'm a tremendous fan of Gene Tierney, overbite and all, and...( read more) -
November 1, 2008This may make me kind of a freak, but I loved this movie!! It's just so good! It's classic American noir, and I love it. :)
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October 12, 2008This may have been called 'Laura' but Clifton Webb steals every scene he's in.
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June 25, 2008Gene Tierney is Laura, an angel immortalized in a portrait, who enthralled the soul of three men, and my humble self as well. David Raksin's beautiful and haunting score and the utmost exactness of skill, both in screenplay and direction take this film up high as an enchanting lo...( read more)
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June 20, 2008Superb film noir with plenty of suprises in store. Dana Andrews is fantastic as the detective who falls for a murder victim. He has the right amount of bad ass copness and genuinely thoughtful romantic. Price is wonderful as ever and really accesses his unique creepy charm. It's ...( read more)
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November 12, 2009Otto Preminger's Laura is a film noir film about the murder of the title character. Prior to the start of the film Laura has been murdered and the police are trying to figure out who murdered her. About midway through the film a plot twist has Laura being alive and someone else b...( read more)
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October 21, 2009Simple yet captivating. What I loved about his movie is the acting, they were consistent and well-played all through the end, not to mention the fine lines they wrote back then..Wish hollywood got writers like they have back then today..
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Critic Reviews
March 17, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
January 26, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The materials of a B-grade crime potboiler are redeemed by Waldo Lydecker, walking through every scene as if afraid to step in something. full review
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