Laura ★★★★ 1944 Detective Mark McPherson (Andrews) assigned to the murder investigation of the late Laura Hunt (Tierney) finds himself falling in love with her painted portrait and discovering some surprising facts. Superb collaboration by excellent cast and fine director. Superior suspense yarn, enhanced by a love story. Based on the novel by Vera Caspary. Rouben Mamoulian was the original director, then Preminger finished the film. 85m/B VHS. Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Lane Chandler, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson, Grant Mitchell, Dorothy Adams, Ron Dunn, Clyde Fillmore, James Flavin;
Director:
Otto Preminger;
Writer:
Elizabeth Reinhardt, Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein, Ring Lardner Jr.;
Writer:
Joseph LaShelle;
Cameo:
David Raksin. Oscars '44: B&W Cinematog., Natl. Film Reg. '99.
