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Laura (1944)

The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!

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A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

Release Date
October 11, 1944
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
7.6/10 (903 votes)

Director: Otto Preminger

Cast: Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson, Dorothy Adams, Wally Albright, Bobby Barber

Production: 20th Century Fox
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Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (43 people)

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John Chard - 8/10

Yeah, dames are always pulling a switch on you. Otto Preminger's wonderfully crafted mystery has become something of a big favourite of many people over the years, and rightly so. But just what is it that makes the film so watchable after all these years? Sure the cast is solid, but I personally wouldn't say spectacular. Gene Tierney simmers and holds it together whilst Clifton Webb, Dana A...

June 19, 2019

CinemaSerf - 7/10

We know right from the outset that the eponymous character (Gene Tierney) has been killed and that investigating police officer "McPherson" (Dana Andrews) is going to have quite a task finding out just what happened. The ensuing story tries to knit together the separate threads of evidence provided by her rather odious sponge of a fiancé (Vincent Price), her maid "Bessie" (Dorothy Adams), her weal...

November 19, 2024

Laura

Laura

The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!

The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!

7.6
88 min

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,000,000
Release Date10/11/1944
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Cast

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)

Bobby Barber

as Newsboy (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laura about?

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

How long is Laura?

1h 28m

When was Laura released?

October 11, 1944

Who directed Laura?

Otto Preminger

Who stars in Laura?

Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb

What genre is Laura?

Drama, Mystery

Is Laura available to stream?

Yes, on YouTube TV