With robert montgomery, audrey totter, lloyd nolan, tom tully. For the 1946 film the blue dahlia, lake was cast alongside film star alan ladd. Veronica lake earned her pilots license in 1946 this photo print of the pin. Volume 1 with the glass key and phantom lady each film was then reissued as a burnedtoorder dvdr. The film stars joel mccrea and veronica lake, who was. It was distributed by paramount pictures and was one of the last films veronica lake made under her contract with the studio. Peekaboo girl i wasnt a sex symbol, i was a sex zombie. Feb 09, 2014 the blue dahlia is a 1946 film noir starring alan ladd, veronica lake, william bendix, howard da silva and doris dowling. Lakes honeyblonde hair flat on top because women wore hats in the forties was worn with a deep side parting and swept over to the opposite side. Off screen ladd and lake were petit introverts but in. Three were classic film noirs where lake and ladd sizzled on screen together.
Chandler couldnt stand her and called her moronica lake as a reflection of her acting ability. Magnificent duo film noir veronica lake and alan ladd this gun for hire, 1942 the glass key, 1942 the blue dahlia, 1946. The lady editor of a crime magazine hires philip marlowe to find the wife of her boss. The pistol is seen on the floor on a promotional image. In fairness its a poorly defined role and her meeting with alan ladd in this film is too too coincidental. Jun 23, 2017 jun 23, 2017 veronica lake in swimsuit poolside, 1946. Her father was of half german and half irish descent, and her mother was of irish ancestry. The blue dahlia is a 1946 american crime film and film noir, directed by george marshall based on an original screenplay by raymond chandler. She is remembered for her performance in the comedy film sullivans travels and glamorous roles in film noirs of 1940s. This cowboy drama from hungarian director detoth was the first of several films based on the stories of western author luke short. Here is a set of lobby cards from paramount pictures the blue dahlia 1946, starring alan ladd and veronica lake. Alan ladd, veronica lake and william bendix directed by. The career of veronica lake is proof that it takes only one or two great films to make a timeless screen legend. Raymond chandlers first original screenplay for the screen, which george marshal will direct and john houseman will produce for paramount.
The screenplay was written by novelist raymond chandler, who earned an academy award nomination. See more ideas about veronica lake, veronica and classic hollywood. The blue dahlia, american film noir, released in 1946, that featured the popular pairing of actors alan ladd and veronica lake. Lake was best known for her femme fatale roles in film noirs with alan ladd during the 1940s and her peekaboo hairstyle. In 1943 veronica lake saved america and a million womens hair flashbak in 1943, veronica lake nee constance keane illustrated what could happen to women war workers in the factory should they fail to tie their hair back. A wwii veteran alan ladd is accused of killing his. Lakes incredibly short height proved beneficial to her on at least one major occasion during her hollywood career. Two years before the mast 1946 with brian donlevy, william bendix, barry fitzgerald, and albert dekker o. Lobby cards were 11 x 14 posters that came in sets of 8. Veronica lake was an american film, stage, and television actor.
The latter film was a shade better than the previous two. Classic film noir the second of several movies he made with the sultry veronica lake what a sort makes all the half naked botox laden women of today look like wax dolls,films centres on ladd coming home from the war and finding his flighty wife playing away,seh ends up murdered and of course ladd is the no 1 suspect while on the run he gets. By the late 1940s, lakes career began to decline, due in part to her alcoholism. Dec 24, 2018 miss susie slagles is a 1946 american drama film directed by john berry. With veronica lake, sonny tufts, joan caulfield, ray collins. She returned to the big screen in 1966 in the film footsteps in the snow, but the role failed to revitalize her career. Alan ladd and veronica lake in the blue dahlia 1946 film. A beautiful 17thcentury witch returns to life to plague politician wallace wooley, descendant of her persecutor. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. During the 1940s, veronica lake 19221973 was hollywood s peekaboo girl. Veronica bought her husband an airplane and earned her own pilots license in 1946. But while ladd quickly rose to stardom and stayed there, lake suffered from alcoholism and mental illness, and her career fizzled out by the time they made their fourth and.
Alan ladd, veronica lake and william bendix will head the cast of the blue dahlia. Veronica lake sings now you see it from this gun for hire 1942 duration. Directed by george marshall and written by raymond chandler. With fredric march, veronica lake, robert benchley, susan hayward. The film was a hit, but it was the last decent film for veronica. Trailer photo gallery english sdh subtitles no subtitles on the tcm dvd in 1946, mystery writer raymond chandler was a. Working steadily for just a fiveyear period or so in the early to mid1940s, veronica quickly became one of the most popular and soughtafter performers in hollywood, with starring roles in some classic movies such as sullivans travels in 1941 and the film noir, the. The poster for paramounts 1941 film, i wanted wings launched veronica lakes career and her trademark peekaboo hairdo. The film marks the third pairing of stars alan ladd and veronica lake. The screenplay by robert pirosh and marc connelly and uncredited other writers, including dalton. She was the daughter of constance charlotta trimble and harry eugene ockelman, who. Blonde mystique a veronica lake repositorium home facebook.
Blue dahlia, the internet movie firearms database guns. Off screen ladd and lake were petit introverts but in films they exerted a cool allure and quiet confidence. The film was berrys directorial debut and first starring role for joan caulfield. Working steadily for just a fiveyear period or so in the early to mid1940s, veronica quickly became one of the most popular and soughtafter performers in hollywood, with starring roles in some classic movies such as sullivans travels in 1941 and the film noir, the blue.
Veronica lake biography facts, childhood, family life. This gun for hire was their first film noir together. In 1949, she starred in the twentieth century film slatterys. Veronica lake emerged in 1938 when, following an unsuccessful screen test at mgm, her film clip reached the desk of a producer at paramount. Nice suspenseful noir film, but it could have been better. Alan ladd and veronica lake are a duo from this film genre and their three strongest films were, this gun for hire 1942, the glass key 1942 and the blue dahlia 1946. It was based on the popular novel by augusta tucker. An exbomber pilot is suspected of murdering his unfaithful wife. Lake died on july 7, 1973, of hepatitis and acute kidney injury in burlington, vermonts fletcher allen hospital. Ramrod is a 1947 american western film directed by andre detoth. Veronica lake 19221973 veronica lake was renowned for her signature peekaboo hairstyle and her femme fatale noir roles opposite alan ladd during the 40s including the glass key 1942, the.
Saigon is a 1948 american film noir crime film directed by leslie fenton starring alan ladd and veronica lake. Veronica lake earned her pilots license in 1946 this photo print of the pinup movie legend is printed on quality photo paper. This gun for hire and the glass key, both in 1942, the blue dahlia in. The year 1946 in film involved some significant events. Veronica lake opening scene from breakthrough film i. A student nurse falls in love with a young intern in 1910 baltimore, but tragedy ensues when he contracts a fatal disease. Detoths first western is often compared to films noir movies released around the same time. And another star from film noir who edith worked with throughout her career happens to still be revered for her style by those in fashion veronica lake. She was the daughter of constance charlotta trimble and harry eugene ockelman, who worked for an oil company as a ship employee. Veronica lake 51 incredible actresses from hollywoods. Alan ladd and veronica lake star in this film noir classic the blue dahlia displaying sizzling screen chemistry in their final movie together.
When assassin philip raven shoots a blackmailer and his beautiful female companion dead, he is paid off in marked bills by his treasonous employer who is working with foreign spies. Paramount was then suffering a drought and the producers were looking for a new face. One of the great romantic pairings of the classic era, veronica lake and alan ladd appeared in four films over the span of six years. Sep 12, 2015 saigon is a 1948 film starring alan ladd and veronica lake in their fourth and final film together. After 1948, paramount discharged the once prized star and she was out on her own.
She made only one film in the 1950s, but made several guest appearances on television. Veronica lake was born as constance frances marie ockleman on november 14, 1922, in brooklyn, new. One reason was that ladd, standing at 56 tall, would naturally tower over lake rather than requiring platform shoes to ease his bruised ego. Veronica lake was in 4 onscreen matchups, including alan ladd in the glass key 1942, fredric march in i married a witch 1942, joel mccrea in sullivans travels 1941 and william holden in i wanted wings 1941. Alan ladd and veronica lake in the film, this gun for hire. Jul 14, 2014 alan ladd and veronica lake in the blue dahlia 1946 stay safe and healthy. Veronica lake and alan ladd appeared together in several film noirs, including the glass key 1942 and this gun for hire 1942.
Born constance frances marie ockelman, veronica lake was an american film, stage and tv actor best known for her trademark peekaboo hairstyle. November 14, 1922 july 7, 1973 was an american film, stage, and television actor. Note that this is a different prop, with white grips. Veronica lake was born as constance frances marie ockleman on november 14, 1922, in brooklyn, new york. Mar 30, 20 magnificent duo film noir veronica lake and alan ladd this gun for hire, 1942 the glass key, 1942 the blue dahlia, 1946. World war ii has ended and major larry briggs finds out that his. Johnny morrison played by ladd is a nononsense american navy veteran. The blue dahlia the picture on bluray is a definite improvement, with just the right amount. The blue dahlia is a 1946 film noir starring alan ladd as johnny morrison. George marshall film noir 10movie spotlight collection double indemnity touch of evil this gun for hire the glass key phantom lady the blue dahlia black angel the killers the big clock criss cross. We love her for preston sturges sullivans travels 1942, rene clairs i married a witch 1942 and for her femme fatale roles opposite alan ladd in the film noirs this gun for hire 1942, the glass key 1942, and the blue dahlia 1946. Veronica lake celebrity profile check out the latest veronica lake photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The film was berrys directorial debut and first starring role for. With alan ladd, veronica lake, robert preston, laird cregar.
Nov 04, 2014 ediths tenure with hitchcock even began with film noiringrid bergman in 1946 s notorious. Veronica lake born constance frances marie ockelman. Mar 01, 2017 alan ladd and veronica lake are a duo from this film genre and their three strongest films were, this gun for hire 1942, the glass key 1942 and the blue dahlia 1946. Jeji otec harry eugene ockelman byl nemeckoirskeho puvodu a zemrel v roce 1932 pri vybuchu v tovarne ve philadelphii. The film also features robert benchley, susan hayward and cecil kellaway. The blue dahlia 1946 received a belated video release in 2012 as part of a threedvd film noir collection from turner classic movies. The private detective soon finds himself involved in murder. Dec 15, 2017 veronica lake november 14, 1922 july 7, 1973 was an american film, stage and television actress. Trailer photo gallery english sdh subtitles no subtitles on the tcm dvd in 1946, mystery writer raymond chandler was a hot hollywood property with three boxoffice hits. Veronica lake vintage wall art print of this beautiful movie star actress publicity still of veronica lake for the film i wanted wings filmed at kelly field, san antonio, texas. Miss susie slagles is a 1946 american drama film directed by john berry.
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