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Dec 16, 2019 · Film noir as a style combined elements of the hardboiled fiction of the day with German Expressionistic techniques imported by those directors. While the film that is widely considered to be the ...
Jan 20, 2002 · Advertisement. The movie basically consists of well-dressed rich people standing in luxury flats and talking to a cop. The passion is unevenly distributed. Shelby and Laura never seem to have much heat between them. Waldo is possessive of Laura, but never touches her.
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Laura, American film noir, released in 1944, that is considered a classic of the genre. The movie, which was directed by Otto Preminger, is notable as both a suspenseful mystery and a compelling account of obsession.
Hard-boiled police detective Mark McPherson (played by Dana Andrews) is investigating the murder of a young woman who was shot in the face. The victim is believed to be a beautiful advertising executive named Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney). McPherson examines all aspects of Laura’s life, including the two men who knew her best, her mentor—the older, snobbish newspaper columnist Waldo Lydecker (Clifton Webb)—and her sophisticated fiancé, Shelby Carpenter (Vincent Price). Through their stories, which are told in flashback, through Laura’s letters, and—most of all—through a haunting portrait of her, McPherson becomes romantically obsessed with the young woman. The supposedly dead Laura shockingly appears before him in her apartment, however, and McPherson discovers the true identity of the victim and solves the mystery—the jealous Lydecker had killed a woman he mistook for Laura. Determined to murder her a “second” time, Lydecker breaks into Laura’s apartment but is shot before he can kill her. He dies professing his love for her.
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•Studio: 20th Century Fox
•Director and producer: Otto Preminger
•Writers: Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein, Elizabeth Reinhardt, and Ring Lardner, Jr. (uncredited)
•Music: David Raksin
•Gene Tierney (Laura Hunt)
•Dana Andrews (Mark McPherson)
•Clifton Webb (Waldo Lydecker)
•Vincent Price (Shelby Carpenter)
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•Cinematography (black and white)*
•Screenplay
•Supporting actor (Clifton Webb)
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Sep 2, 2021 · Unlocking the mystery of a great film noir. Geoff Andrew, the BFI’s programmer-at-large, explains why the 1944 film Laura is a noir classic and deserving of a rewatch…. In selecting the films for the BFI’s Watching the Detectives season I decided to include a wide range of sleuths: professional and amateur, male and female, young and old ...
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Apr 13, 2024 · The Big Picture. 1944's Laura is one of the few films to score 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Laura is a nuanced psychological thriller and murder mystery about toxic obsession as well as a perfectly ...
- Kelcie Mattson
May 30, 2024 · Laura” is a captivating film noir from 1944, known for its twisty plot, iconic characters, and haunting theme song. It’s a timeless classic that continues to intrigue audiences today. The movie’s success led to critical acclaim, commercial triumph, and even a Broadway adaptation. Its influence on subsequent films and enduring legacy make ...
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Jan 15, 2024 · Film noir is a term used to describe a genre of films that emerged in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s. The term "film noir" is a French term meaning "black film" or "dark film," which refers to the dark and moody themes and visual style of these films. Film noir films often feature morally ambiguous characters, cynical and ...
