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

1944

1h 28m

7.6(850 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

43 members

Acting

Dana Andrews

Det. Lt. Mark McPherson

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Gene Tierney

Laura Hunt

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Clifton Webb

Waldo Lydecker

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Vincent Price

Shelby Carpenter

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Judith Anderson

Ann Treadwell

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Dorothy Adams

Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)

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Wally Albright

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Bobby Barber

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Harry Carter

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Lane Chandler

Detective (uncredited)

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Dorothy Christy

Woman (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Ralph Dunn

Fred Callahan (uncredited)

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Jean Fenwick

Woman (uncredited)

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Clyde Fillmore

Owner of Bullitt & Co. Ad Agency (uncredited)

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James Flavin

Det. McEveety (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Lee Tung Foo

Waldo's Servant (uncredited)

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William Forrest

Important Client (uncredited)

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Frances Gladwin

Woman (uncredited)

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William Graeff Jr.

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Beatrice Gray

Woman (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Kathleen Howard

Ann's Cook Louise (uncredited)

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Yolanda Lacca

Woman (uncredited)

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Frank LaRue

Hairdresser (uncredited)

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Kay Linaker

Woman (uncredited)

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Gloria Marlen

Woman (uncredited)

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Thomas Martin

Butler at Party (uncredited)

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Buster Miles

Johnny the Office Boy (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Man (uncredited)

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Jane Nigh

Secretary (uncredited)

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Aileen Pringle

Woman (uncredited)

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Cyril Ring

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Alexander Sascha

Man (uncredited)

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Harold Schlickenmayer

Detective (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Man Dining with Laura (uncredited)

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Harry Strang

Detective (uncredited)

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Ben Watson

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Cara Williams

Advertising Agency Employee (uncredited)

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Eric Wilton

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Party Guest (uncredited)

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