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
72 years ago
Genres: Crime, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne Baxter. Anne Baxter was 29 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Norah Larkin'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1923 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Richard ConteRichard Conte. Richard Conte was 42 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Casey Mayo'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Ann SothernAnn Sothern. Ann Sothern was 44 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Crystal Carpenter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1909 –
Died: Thu, Mar 15 2001
Portrait of Raymond BurrRaymond Burr. Raymond Burr was 35 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Harry Prebble'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1917 –
Died: Sun, Sep 12 1993
Portrait of Jeff DonnellJeff Donnell. Jeff Donnell was 31 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Sally Ellis'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 10 1921 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of Richard ErdmanRichard Erdman. Richard Erdman was 27 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Al'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1925 –
Died: Sat, Mar 16 2019
Portrait of George ReevesGeorge Reeves. George Reeves was 39 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Sam Haynes'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jun 16 1959
Portrait of Ruth StoreyRuth Storey. Ruth Storey was 40 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Rose Miller'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1913 –
Died: Sat, Aug 23 1997
Portrait of Ray WalkerRay Walker. Ray Walker was 48 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Homer'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 10 1904 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Nat King ColeNat King Cole. Nat King Cole was 34 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Nat King Cole'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1919 –
Died: Mon, Feb 15 1965
Portrait of Fay BakerFay Baker. Fay Baker was 36 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Switchboard Monitor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1917 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 1987
Portrait of Robert BiceRobert Bice. Robert Bice was 39 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Died: Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Lela BlissLela Bliss. Lela Bliss was 56 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Miss Stanley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 11 1896 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Gail BonneyGail Bonney. Gail Bonney was 51 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Policewoman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 1984
Portrait of Edward ClarkEdward Clark. Edward Clark was 74 in The Blue Gardenia as 'News Stand Dealer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 04 1878 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1954
Portrait of Papa John CreachPapa John Creach. Papa John Creach was >> in The Blue Gardenia as 'Man Playing Violin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike DonovanMike Donovan. Mike Donovan was >> in The Blue Gardenia as 'Fingerprint Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank FergusonFrank Ferguson. Frank Ferguson was 53 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Drunk Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Sam FinnSam Finn. Sam Finn was >> in The Blue Gardenia as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Dec 14 1958
Portrait of Elizabeth FlournoyElizabeth Flournoy. Elizabeth Flournoy was 66 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Assistant Switchboard Monitor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1886 –
Died: Sun, Aug 14 1977
Portrait of Dolores FullerDolores Fuller. Dolores Fuller was 30 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Woman At Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1923 –
Died: Mon, May 09 2011
Portrait of Alex GottliebAlex Gottlieb. Alex Gottlieb was 46 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1906 –
Died: Sun, Oct 09 1988
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade. William Haade was 50 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Patrolman Hopper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris. Sam Harris was 76 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Nightclub Patron at Blue Gardenia (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Victoria HorneVictoria Horne. Victoria Horne was 41 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Disturbed Woman w/Big Feet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1911 –
Died: Fri, Oct 10 2003
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 45 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Jess KirkpatrickJess Kirkpatrick. Jess Kirkpatrick was 55 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Died: Mon, Aug 09 1976
Portrait of Frank KreigFrank Kreig. Frank Kreig was >> in The Blue Gardenia as 'Drunken Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman Leavitt. Norman Leavitt was 39 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Bill (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 2005
Portrait of Tommy LeeTommy Lee. Tommy Lee was 52 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1901 –
Died: Sat, Jun 19 1976
Portrait of Celia LovskyCelia Lovsky. Celia Lovsky was 56 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Died: Fri, Oct 12 1979
Portrait of Peggy McKimPeggy McKim. Peggy McKim was >> in The Blue Gardenia as 'Sneezing Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor. Frank O'Connor was 71 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Passerby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of William PhippsWilliam Phipps. William Phipps was 31 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Lt. George Foster (voice / uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 2018
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray. Joey Ray was 48 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Prebble's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Hugh SandersHugh Sanders. Hugh Sanders was 42 in The Blue Gardenia as ''Chronicle' Managing Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 13 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 09 1966
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre. Jeffrey Sayre was 52 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Police Recorder (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira Sessions. Almira Sessions was 64 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Cleaning Lady (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Died: Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Robert ShayneRobert Shayne. Robert Shayne was 52 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Carl SkloverCarl Sklover. Carl Sklover was 48 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 24 1999
Portrait of Marjorie StappMarjorie Stapp. Marjorie Stapp was 31 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Policewoman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 17 1921 –
Died: Mon, Jun 02 2014
Portrait of Amzie StricklandAmzie Strickland. Amzie Strickland was 34 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Woman at Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jul 05 2006
Portrait of Sailor VincentSailor Vincent. Sailor Vincent was 51 in The Blue Gardenia as 'Drunken Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Died: Sat, Nov 01 1980

Crew

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