Poster of The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia

Plot: Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.
Release Date: Friday, March 20 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne Baxter
Anne Baxter was
29 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Norah Larkin'.
Mon, May 07 1923 –
Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Richard ConteRichard Conte
Richard Conte was
42 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Casey Mayo'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Ann SothernAnn Sothern
Ann Sothern was
44 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Crystal Carpenter'.
Fri, Jan 22 1909 –
Thu, Mar 15 2001
Portrait of Raymond BurrRaymond Burr
Raymond Burr was
35 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Harry Prebble'.
Mon, May 21 1917 –
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Portrait of Jeff DonnellJeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell was
31 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Sally Ellis'.
Sun, Jul 10 1921 –
Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of Richard ErdmanRichard Erdman
Richard Erdman was
27 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Al'.
Mon, Jun 01 1925 –
Sat, Mar 16 2019
Portrait of George ReevesGeorge Reeves
George Reeves was
39 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Sam Haynes'.
Mon, Jan 05 1914 –
Tue, Jun 16 1959
Portrait of Ruth StoreyRuth Storey
Ruth Storey was
40 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Rose Miller'.
Mon, Jan 13 1913 –
Sat, Aug 23 1997
Portrait of Ray WalkerRay Walker
Ray Walker was
48 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Homer'.
Wed, Aug 10 1904 –
Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Nat King ColeNat King Cole
Nat King Cole was
34 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Nat King Cole'.
Mon, Mar 17 1919 –
Mon, Feb 15 1965
Portrait of Fay BakerFay Baker
Fay Baker was
36 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Switchboard Monitor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 31 1917 –
Tue, Dec 08 1987
Portrait of Robert BiceRobert Bice
Robert Bice was
39 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Mon, Jan 08 1968
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake was
38 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Lela BlissLela Bliss
Lela Bliss was
56 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Miss Stanley (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Gail BonneyGail Bonney
Gail Bonney was
51 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Policewoman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Portrait of Edward ClarkEdward Clark
Edward Clark was
74 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'News Stand Dealer (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 04 1878 –
Thu, Nov 18 1954
Portrait of Papa John CreachPapa John Creach
Papa John Creach was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Man Playing Violin (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike DonovanMike Donovan
Mike Donovan was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Fingerprint Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank FergusonFrank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson was
53 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Drunk Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Sam FinnSam Finn
Sam Finn was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Dec 14 1958
Portrait of Elizabeth FlournoyElizabeth Flournoy
Elizabeth Flournoy was
66 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Assistant Switchboard Monitor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 18 1886 –
Sun, Aug 14 1977
Portrait of Dolores FullerDolores Fuller
Dolores Fuller was
30 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Woman At Bar (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 10 1923 –
Mon, May 09 2011
Portrait of Alex GottliebAlex Gottlieb
Alex Gottlieb was
46 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 21 1906 –
Sun, Oct 09 1988
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade
William Haade was
50 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Patrolman Hopper (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
76 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Nightclub Patron at Blue Gardenia (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Victoria HorneVictoria Horne
Victoria Horne was
41 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Disturbed Woman w/Big Feet (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1911 –
Fri, Oct 10 2003
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
45 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Jess KirkpatrickJess Kirkpatrick
Jess Kirkpatrick was
55 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Mon, Aug 09 1976
Portrait of Frank KreigFrank Kreig
Frank Kreig was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Drunken Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt was
39 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Bill (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Tommy LeeTommy Lee
Tommy Lee was
52 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 19 1901 –
Sat, Jun 19 1976
Portrait of Celia LovskyCelia Lovsky
Celia Lovsky was
56 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Fri, Oct 12 1979
Portrait of Peggy McKimPeggy McKim
Peggy McKim was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Sneezing Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
71 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Passerby (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps would have been no older than
59 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Information Desk Guard (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of William PhippsWilliam Phipps
William Phipps was
31 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Lt. George Foster (voice / uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 04 1922 –
Fri, Jun 01 2018
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray
Joey Ray was
48 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Prebble's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Hugh SandersHugh Sanders
Hugh Sanders was
42 in The Blue Gardenia
as ''Chronicle' Managing Editor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 13 1911 –
Sun, Jan 09 1966
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre was
52 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Police Recorder (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira Sessions
Almira Sessions was
64 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Cleaning Lady (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Robert ShayneRobert Shayne
Robert Shayne was
52 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 04 1900 –
Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Carl SkloverCarl Sklover
Carl Sklover was
48 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Sat, Apr 24 1999
Portrait of Marjorie StappMarjorie Stapp
Marjorie Stapp was
31 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Policewoman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 17 1921 –
Mon, Jun 02 2014
Portrait of Amzie StricklandAmzie Strickland
Amzie Strickland was
34 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Woman at Bar (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 10 1919 –
Wed, Jul 05 2006
Portrait of Sailor VincentSailor Vincent
Sailor Vincent was
51 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Drunken Sailor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Tue, Jul 12 1966
Portrait of Victor Sen YungVictor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung was
37 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Blue Gardenia Waiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Sat, Nov 01 1980

Crew

Portrait of Fritz LangFritz Lang
Fritz Lang was
62 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Director'
Fri, Dec 05 1890 –
Mon, Aug 02 1976
Portrait of Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca
Nicholas Musuraca was
60 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Wed, Sep 03 1975
Portrait of Emmett EmersonEmmett Emerson
Emmett Emerson was
46 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Dec 13 1906 –
Sun, Feb 14 1988
Portrait of Charles HoffmanCharles Hoffman
Charles Hoffman was
41 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Sep 28 1911 –
Sat, Apr 08 1972
Portrait of Alex GottliebAlex Gottlieb
Alex Gottlieb was
46 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Producer'
Fri, Dec 21 1906 –
Sun, Oct 09 1988
Portrait of Edward MannEdward Mann
Edward Mann was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave KahnDave Kahn
Dave Kahn was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raoul KraushaarRaoul Kraushaar
Raoul Kraushaar was
44 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Aug 20 1908 –
Sat, Oct 13 2001
Portrait of Nelson RiddleNelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle was
31 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Music Arranger'
Wed, Jun 01 1921 –
Sun, Oct 06 1985
Portrait of Don McDougallDon McDougall
Don McDougall was
35 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Script Supervisor'
Fri, Sep 28 1917 –
Thu, Feb 07 1991
Portrait of Gene HibbsGene Hibbs
Gene Hibbs was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera CasparyVera Caspary
Vera Caspary was
53 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Story'
Mon, Nov 13 1899 –
Sat, Jun 13 1987
Portrait of Ben WinklerBen Winkler
Ben Winkler was
50 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Sound'
Sun, May 25 1902 –
Thu, Feb 22 1979
Portrait of Willis CookWillis Cook
Willis Cook was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurie M. SuessMaurie M. Suess
Maurie M. Suess was
43 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Production Supervisor'
Sun, Jul 11 1909 –
Thu, Aug 26 1993
Portrait of Izzy BerneIzzy Berne
Izzy Berne was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Costume Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria P. DonovanMaria P. Donovan
Maria P. Donovan was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Costume Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James R. BarkerJames R. Barker
James R. Barker was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel HallDaniel Hall
Daniel Hall was
>> in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday