The Blue Dahlia
Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!
CrimeMysterywar veteranfemme fatalefilm noirframed for murderbrain injuryinnocent manadulterous wifewife cheating on husband
A classic film noir about a war-damaged veteran hunted for a murder he didn't commit, built on paranoia, moral ambiguity, and the femme fatale archetype.
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
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