Laura

1955 0h 43m EN

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9.7

MASTERPIECE

★9.7TMDB · 3

TV MovieDramaMystery

Synopsis

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A detective is assigned to a case of murder. During the investigation he finds himself taking a more than professional interest in the victim, the mysterious Laura.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Sanders
Waldo Lydecker
Dana Wynter
Laura Hunt
Robert Stack
Mark Macpherson
Scott Forbes
Shelby Carpenter
Johnny Washbrook
Danny Morgan
Gloria Clark
Bessie Clary
Gordon Wynn
MacAvity
Robert B. Williams
Fred Callahan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Brahm
Writers: Mel Dinelli
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Sanders and Dana Wynter and Robert Stack carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0501915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Brahm directs. Robert L. Simpson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5George Sanders and Dana Wynter and Robert Stack carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0501915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.