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Who Is the Black Dahlia?

Plot: In 1947 Los Angeles, a police detective tries to solve the shocking and grisly murder of 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short.
Release Date: Saturday, March 1 1975
50 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Efrem Zimbalist Jr.. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was 56 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Sgt. Harry Hansen'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1918 –
Died: Fri, May 02 2014
Portrait of Ronny CoxRonny Cox. Ronny Cox was 36 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Sgt. Finis Brown'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1938
Portrait of Macdonald CareyMacdonald Carey. Macdonald Carey was 61 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Capt. Jack Donahoe'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1913 –
Died: Mon, Mar 21 1994
Portrait of Lucie ArnazLucie Arnaz. Lucie Arnaz was 23 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Elizabeth Short'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1951
Portrait of Tom BosleyTom Bosley. Tom Bosley was 47 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Bevo Means'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1927 –
Died: Tue, Oct 19 2010
Portrait of Linden ChilesLinden Chiles. Linden Chiles was 41 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Dr. Wallace Coppin'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 22 1933 –
Died: Wed, May 15 2013
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven. Gloria DeHaven was 49 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Police Matron'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of John FiedlerJohn Fiedler. John Fiedler was 50 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'PX Manager'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jun 25 2005
Portrait of Rick JasonRick Jason. Rick Jason was 51 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Miles Harmonder'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1923 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 2000
Portrait of Henry JonesHenry Jones. Henry Jones was 62 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Lee Jones'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1912 –
Died: Mon, May 17 1999
Portrait of June LockhartJune Lockhart. June Lockhart was 49 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Mrs. Fowler'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1925 –
Died: Thu, Oct 23 2025
Portrait of Mercedes McCambridgeMercedes McCambridge. Mercedes McCambridge was 58 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Grandmother'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1916 –
Died: Tue, Mar 02 2004
Portrait of Donna MillsDonna Mills. Donna Mills was 34 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Susan Winters'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1940
Portrait of Brooke AdamsBrooke Adams. Brooke Adams was 26 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Diane Fowler'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1949
Portrait of Henry BeckmanHenry Beckman. Henry Beckman was 53 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Traveling Salesman'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 2008
Portrait of Lee de BrouxLee de Broux. Lee de Broux was 33 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Casting Man'.
Birthday: Wed, May 07 1941
Portrait of John FinkJohn Fink. John Fink was 35 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1940
Portrait of Ted GehringTed Gehring. Ted Gehring was 45 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'A. Redfield'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Died: Thu, Sep 28 2000
Portrait of Murray MacLeodMurray MacLeod. Murray MacLeod was 34 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Soldier on Highway'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 09 1940
Portrait of Frank MaxwellFrank Maxwell. Frank Maxwell was 58 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Mr. Short'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 18 1916 –
Died: Wed, Aug 04 2004
Portrait of Lana WoodLana Wood. Lana Wood was 29 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Boarder'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 01 1946
Portrait of Don KeeferDon Keefer. Don Keefer was 58 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Jimmy Richardson'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 07 2014
Portrait of Randolph RobertsRandolph Roberts. Randolph Roberts was 27 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as '1st Sailor'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1947
Portrait of Timothy ScottTimothy Scott. Timothy Scott was 37 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Counterman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1937 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 1995
Portrait of Sid HaigSid Haig. Sid Haig was 35 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Tattoo Artist'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1939 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 2019
Portrait of David KnappDavid Knapp. David Knapp was >> in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Naval Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hollis IrvingHollis Irving. Hollis Irving was 58 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Murder Confessor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1916 –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 2002
Portrait of Nora MarloweNora Marlowe. Nora Marlowe was 59 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Woman in the Car (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1915 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1977
Portrait of James McCallionJames McCallion. James McCallion was 56 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Man in the Car (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jul 11 1991

Crew

Portrait of Joseph PevneyJoseph Pevney. Joseph Pevney was 63 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1911 –
Died: Sun, May 18 2008
Portrait of Al FrancisAl Francis. Al Francis was 56 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1918 –
Died: Tue, Jun 16 1998
Portrait of Robert W. LenskiRobert W. Lenski. Robert W. Lenski was 48 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1926 –
Died: Wed, Jun 19 2002
Portrait of Henry ColmanHenry Colman. Henry Colman was 51 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1923 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 2012
Portrait of Douglas S. CramerDouglas S. Cramer. Douglas S. Cramer was >> in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilford Lloyd BaumesWilford Lloyd Baumes. Wilford Lloyd Baumes was >> in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carroll SaxCarroll Sax. Carroll Sax was 43 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1981
Portrait of Dominic FrontiereDominic Frontiere. Dominic Frontiere was 43 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1931
Portrait of Jack BaurJack Baur. Jack Baur was 60 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Casting'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 20 1914 –
Died: Wed, Aug 13 1980
Portrait of Anthony MondellAnthony Mondell. Anthony Mondell was 58 in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1916 –
Died: Fri, May 15 2009
Portrait of Carole Brown-JamesCarole Brown-James. Carole Brown-James was >> in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HulseyJames Hulsey. James Hulsey was >> in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent JamesKent James. Kent James was >> in Who Is the Black Dahlia? as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday