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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = | |name = The Blue Dahlia | ||
|picture = BlueDahlia-Poster.jpg | |picture = BlueDahlia-Poster.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Theatrical Poster'' | |caption = ''Theatrical Poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | ||
|director = | |director = George Marshall | ||
|date= 1946 | |date= 1946 | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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|actor1=[[Alan Ladd]] | |actor1=[[Alan Ladd]] | ||
|character2=Joyce Harwood | |character2=Joyce Harwood | ||
|actor2= | |actor2=Veronica Lake | ||
|character3=Buzz Wanchek | |character3=Buzz Wanchek | ||
|actor3=[[William Bendix]] | |actor3=[[William Bendix]] | ||
|character4=Eddie Harwood | |character4=Eddie Harwood | ||
|actor4= | |actor4=Howard Da Silva | ||
|character5=Helen Morrison | |character5=Helen Morrison | ||
|actor5=[[Doris Dowling]] | |actor5=[[Doris Dowling]] | ||
|character6=George Copeland | |character6=George Copeland | ||
|actor6= | |actor6=Hugh Beaumont | ||
|character7=Captain Hendrickson | |character7=Captain Hendrickson | ||
|actor7=[[Tom Powers]] | |actor7=[[Tom Powers]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''The Blue Dahlia''' is a 1946 film noir | '''''The Blue Dahlia''''' is a 1946 film noir starring [[Alan Ladd]] as Johnny Morrison, a US Navy officer returning home from World War II who, with the help of a sympathetic stranger, tries to clear himself after the murder of his unfaithful wife Helen (Doris Dowling). ''The Blue Dahlia'' was based on the first original screenplay written by noted crime novelist Raymond Chandler and also marked the third and final pairing of [[Alan Ladd]] and Veronica Lake. | ||
{{Film Title|The Blue Dahlia}} | |||
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= Revolvers = | |||
==Smith & Wesson Military & Police == | |||
House detective "Dad" Newell ([[Will Wright]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]], as does the police officer (Tom Dillon; the character is credited as "Cop in Prowl Car") who confronts two thugs in Corelli's motel, and Corelli (Howard Freeman) himself. | |||
[[File:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police with 4" barrel - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:BlueDahlia-SW10a.jpg|thumb|none|501px|The police officer draws his Smith & Wesson in the motel hallway.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-SWMP-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of same scene.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-SWMP-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the officer's revolver.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-SWMP-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Corelli (Howard Freeman) tries to use his revolver in confrontation with Johnny Morrison but Johnny gets the upper hand.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-SWMP-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grip with lanyard ring is seen.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-SWMP-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Johnny with Corelli's revolver.]] | |||
[[File:BlueDahlia-SW10b.jpg|thumb|none|501px|"Dad" draws his Smith & Wesson revolver.]] | |||
[[File:BlueDahlia-SW10c.jpg|thumb|none|501px|"Dad" accidentally fires his Smith & Wesson when someone opens the door behind him.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-SWMP-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Dad" holds the revolver after the accidental gunshot.]] | |||
==Colt Detective Special== | |||
LAPD homicide captain Hendrickson ([[Tom Powers]]) carries a first generation [[Colt Detective Special]]. A Colt DS is also briefly seen in hands of the owner of The Blue Dahlia club Eddie Harwood (Howard Da Silva) during the confrontation with Johnny Morrison. | |||
[[File:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen (with Round Butt) - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-ColtDS-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-ColtDS-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Colt DS can be seen in hand of Eddie Harwood who is knocked dead by accidental gunshot of Leo's pistol.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-ColtDS-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:BlueDahlia-CDS1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Captain Hendrickson checks his Detective Special after firing four shots in the finale.]] | |||
= Pistols = | |||
==Colt M1911== | ==Colt M1911== | ||
Johnny Morrison ([[Alan Ladd]]) owns a [[Colt M1911]] pistol, ostensibly the service pistol that he carried as a U.S. Navy officer. He leaves it on a chair in his wife's bungalow. Eddie Harwood later refers to the pistol as "a .45." | Johnny Morrison ([[Alan Ladd]]) owns a [[Colt M1911]] pistol, ostensibly the service pistol that he carried as a U.S. Navy officer. He leaves it on a chair in his wife's bungalow. Eddie Harwood later refers to the pistol as "a .45." | ||
[[ | [[File:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[ | [[File:The Blue Dahlia-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Johnny takes an M1911 from his bag.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:The Blue Dahlia-M1911-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the monogramm "JM" on the pistol grip.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BlueDahlia-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Johnny approaches his wife with his M1911 in hand.]] | ||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of same scene.]] | |||
[[File:BlueDahlia-1911b.jpg|thumb|none|501px|As Johnny's pistol bounces on the seat cushion, the flat mainspring housing and longer trigger indicate that he carries an original M1911 and not a newer M1911A1.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-M1911-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of the falling pistol.]] | |||
[[File:BlueDahlia-1911c.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Johnny's M1911 on the floor of his wife's bungalow.]] | |||
[[ | [[File:The Blue Dahlia-M1911-A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Johnny holds the pistol on a promotional image.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:The Blue Dahlia-M1911-B.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Same scene on a color lobby card.]] | ||
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==Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless== | ==Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless== | ||
Leo ([[Don Costello]]) draws a [[Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless]], which is taken by Johnny ([[Alan Ladd]]). Johnny later tosses it to Buzz Wanchek ([[William Bendix]]), who uses it for a brief match-lighting stunt, and it is also briefly handled by | Leo ([[Don Costello]]) draws a [[Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless]], which is taken by Johnny ([[Alan Ladd]]). Johnny later tosses it to Buzz Wanchek ([[William Bendix]]), who uses it for a brief match-lighting stunt, and it is also briefly handled by Captain Hendrickson ([[Tom Powers]]). | ||
[[ | [[File:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BlueDahlia-Colt03a.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Leo draws his Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:The Blue Dahlia-Colt1903-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|leo and Johnny in grapple for the gun. An accidental gunshot knocks Eddie Harwood dead.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BlueDahlia-Colt03b.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Johnny disarms Leo of his Colt pistol.]] | ||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-Colt1903-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Johnny throws the pistol to Buzz.]] | |||
[[File:BlueDahlia-Colt03c.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Buzz aims the pistol.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-Colt1903-8A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Johnny hands the pistol to Capt. Hendrickson (this is a promotional image where the pistol is seen better that in the movie itself).]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-Colt1903-A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Johnny Morrison ([[Alan Ladd]]) with a Colt Model 1903 and Joyce Harwood (Veronica Lake) on a promotional image. Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd appeared together in several film noirs, including ''[[The Glass Key]]'' (1942) and ''[[This Gun for Hire]]'' (1942).]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-Colt1903-B.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The pistol is seen on the floor on a promotional image. Note that this is a different prop, with white grips.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-Colt1903-C.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Johnny Morrison with a Colt Model 1903 and Joyce Harwood on a promotional image.]] | |||
[[File:The Blue Dahlia-Colt1903-D.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Same scene on a color lobby card.]] | |||
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The Blue Dahlia is a 1946 film noir starring Alan Ladd as Johnny Morrison, a US Navy officer returning home from World War II who, with the help of a sympathetic stranger, tries to clear himself after the murder of his unfaithful wife Helen (Doris Dowling). The Blue Dahlia was based on the first original screenplay written by noted crime novelist Raymond Chandler and also marked the third and final pairing of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake.
The following weapons were used in the film The Blue Dahlia:
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Military & Police
House detective "Dad" Newell (Will Wright) carries a Smith & Wesson Military & Police, as does the police officer (Tom Dillon; the character is credited as "Cop in Prowl Car") who confronts two thugs in Corelli's motel, and Corelli (Howard Freeman) himself.
Colt Detective Special
LAPD homicide captain Hendrickson (Tom Powers) carries a first generation Colt Detective Special. A Colt DS is also briefly seen in hands of the owner of The Blue Dahlia club Eddie Harwood (Howard Da Silva) during the confrontation with Johnny Morrison.
Pistols
Colt M1911
Johnny Morrison (Alan Ladd) owns a Colt M1911 pistol, ostensibly the service pistol that he carried as a U.S. Navy officer. He leaves it on a chair in his wife's bungalow. Eddie Harwood later refers to the pistol as "a .45."
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless
Leo (Don Costello) draws a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless, which is taken by Johnny (Alan Ladd). Johnny later tosses it to Buzz Wanchek (William Bendix), who uses it for a brief match-lighting stunt, and it is also briefly handled by Captain Hendrickson (Tom Powers).
