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Laura is a 1944 American film noir produced and directed by Otto Preminger. It stars Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb along with Vincent Price and Judith Anderson. The screenplay by Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein, and Betty Reinhardt is based on the 1943 novel Laura by Vera Caspary.
- Otto Preminger
- David Raksin
- October 11, 1944
Laura: Directed by Otto Preminger, Rouben Mamoulian. With Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price. A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.
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- Otto Preminger, Rouben Mamoulian
- Approved
- 3 min
Jan 20, 2002 · It is Clifton Webb's performance as Waldo Lydecker that stands at the heart of the film, with Vincent Price, as Laura's fiancee Shelby Carpenter, nibbling at the edges like an eager spaniel. Both actors, and Judith Anderson as a neurotic friend, create characters who have no reality except their own, which is good enough for them.
He interviews the prime suspects and friends of Laura: the snob and arrogant journalist Waldo Lydecker (Clifton Webb), who promoted Laura at the beginning of her career and fell in love with her; and her fiancé, playboy Shelby Carpenter (Vincent Price).
Died October 13, 1966 (76) Add to list. Nominated for 3 Oscars. 4 wins & 4 nominations total. Photos 122. Known for. Laura. 7.9. Waldo Lydecker. 1944. The Razor's Edge. 7.3. Elliott Templeton. 1946. Cheaper by the Dozen.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- November 19, 1889
- 3 min
- October 13, 1966
Mar 25, 2020 · Laura is a 1944 American film noir produced and directed by Otto Preminger. It stars Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews and Clifton Webb along with Vincent Price and Judith Anderson. The screenplay by Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein and Betty Reinhardt is based on the 1943 novel Laura by Vera Caspary.
Laura was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography - Black and White, Best Supporting Actor (Clifton Webb), and Best Art Direction - Interior Decoration, Black and White. It took home one of the gold statuettes for Best Cinematography.
