Laura
(DVD) 

Adapted from the novel by Vera Caspary.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1944.

Also issued as part of the box set: Studio classics 75 years.

Director of photography, Joseph LaShelle ; film editor, Louis Loeffler ; music, David Raksin ; musical direction, Emil Newman ; art direction, Lyle Wheeler, Leland Fuller ; set decorations, Thomas Little ; costumes, Bonnie Cashin.

Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson.

A beautiful young woman named Laura is found murdered shortly before her wedding to a dashing young playboy. Stirred by her portrait and adoring descriptions by her admirers, the detective assigned to her case finds that he is strangely under Laura's spell.

Film noir a classic film style of the '40s and '50s, is noted for its dark themes, stark camera angles and high-contrast lighting. Comprising many of Hollywood's finest films, film noir tells realistic stories about crime, mystery, femme fatales and mortal conflict. A definitive film noir classic, Laura tells the shocking story of a Park Avenue society beauty murdered in her apartment, which brings Detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) to New York's most elegant neighborhood. as he tries to get inside the head of the victim, Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney), he also questions the men in her life - the acerbic critic Waldo Lydecker (Clifton Webb) and playboy fiance Shelby Carpenter (Vincent Price). Lulled by her stunning portrait, fine liquor and classical music, McPherson doesn't know he's in for a heart-stopping shock with the sudden appearance of a woman who seems to be Laura herself. Steeped in suspense, heightened reality and witty sophistication, Laura leads to a chocking climax. -- Back of container.

Not rated.

DVD; region 1, (NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo and mono.

Home use only.

Copy protected.

In English or Spanish dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.