Dial M for Murder
A taut, stage-bound cat-and-mouse game where elegant conversation conceals cold calculation, keeping you leaning in to catch every clue.
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Laura
A sleek, seductive noir that pulls you into a dead woman's world and keeps you guessing who really loved her.
About 1944 film directed by Otto Preminger
Genres drama, film noir, crime, mystery, flashback
Directed by Otto Preminger
Written by Ring Lardner Jr., Vera Caspary, Samuel Hoffenstein, Jay Dratler
Starring Vincent Price, Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Judith Anderson, Clifton Webb, Cara Williams, Aileen Pringle, Bess Flowers
Music David Raksin
Runtime 88 min
Country United States
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