The Hidden Secrets of The Blue Dahlia Movie: Prepare to Be Shocked

Alan Ladd as Johnny Morrison
Veronica Lake as Joyce Harwood
William Bendix as Buzz Wanchek
Howard Da Silva as Eddie Harwood
Doris Dowling as Helen Morrison
Tom Powers as Capt. Hendrickson
Hugh Beaumont as George Copeland
Howard Freeman as Corelli
Don Costello as Leo
Will Wright as 'Dad' Newell
Frank Faylen as Man Recommending a Motel
Walter Sande as Heath
Bea Allen as News Clerk
Harry Barris as Bellhop
George Barton as Cab Driver
Mary Bayless as Bar Patron
Edward Biby as Restaurant Patron
Nina Borget as Mexican Waitress
Paul Bradley as Nightclub Patron
George Bruggeman as Restaurant Patron
Mae Busch as Jenny - Maid
George M. Carleton as DeAnza Hotel Clerk
Douglas Carter as Bus Driver
Anthony Caruso as Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox
Carmen Clifford as Carmen - Party Guest
Jack Rube Clifford as Plainclothes Cop
Tom Dillon as Cop in Prowl Car
Jimmie Dundee as Driver of Gangster Car
Jay Eaton as Bar Patron
Clark Eggleston as Elevator Operator
Brooke Evans as Cocktail Party Guest
Bess Flowers as Cocktail Party Guest
Charles Fogel as Nightclub Patron
Jack Gargan as Cab Driver
Joe Gilbert as Cocktail Party Guest
Paul Gustine as Doorman
Eddie Hall as Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station
Sam Harris as Restaurant Patron
Harry Hayden as Mr. Hughes - Assistant Hotel Manager
Charles Anthony Hughes as Detective Lt. Lloyd
Jerry James as Cocktail Party Guest
Stan Johnson as Naval Officer
Roberta Jonay as Hotel Clerk
Lucille Knox as Cocktail Party Guest
Audrey Korn as Cocktail Party Guest
Perc Launders as Hotel Clerk
Arthur Loft as 'Wolf' at Bar
Leon Lombardo as Mexican Bellhop
John Marlin as Doorman
Vera Marshe as Friendly Blonde at Party
Charles Mayon as Charlie - Party Guest
Matt McHugh as Bartender at Gus's
William Meader as Cocktail Party Guest
James Millican as Photographer
Mavis Murray as Hatcheck Girl
Noel Neill as Nolie - Hatcheck Girl
William J. O'Brien as Man at Cavendish Apartments
Franklin Parker as Police Stenographer
Ed Randolph as Cop in George's Apartment
Ricky Ricardi as Minor Role
Albert Ruiz as Photographer
George Sorel as Paul - Captain of Waiters
Beverly Thompson as Beverly - Party Guest
Harry Tyler as Bus Station Clerk
Henry Vroom as Master Sergeant
Audrey Westphal as Cocktail Party Guest
Gloria Williams as Assistant Maid
Dick Winslow as Dick - Piano Player at Party
Lawrence Young as Clerk
Music by the great Kevin MacLeod

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Anthony Caruso and Alan Ladd attended the same high school. The Carusos often invited Ladd to dinner as he and his mother were living in virtual poverty. Ladd repaid the favor after he became a star, making sure Caruso had a role in many of his films, even more than Bendix.

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Veronica Lake played Joyce Harwood, married to Eddie Harwood played by Howard DaSilva. Eddie had been playing around with Morrison’s wife, Helen, during the war.

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Morrison’s wife was played by Doris Dowling.