For a detailed look at the career of DANA ANDREWS, see my current article on him in FILMS OF THE GOLDEN AGE, Summer 2001 with a look at all of his films and many photos. Not to be missed, it's a classic of its kind. ![]() With several plot twists and turns, it keeps you thoroughly absorbed until it reaches its satisfying climax under Otto Preminger's knowing direction. Nevertheless, she is too passive in the role and actually gave far stronger performances in films like The Razor's Edge and Leave Her to Heaven, something she herself admitted-but her looks were never used to better advantage. mered in the nails, and put up the new dry nearly 900 residents in 1978. But Gene Tierney's mesmerizing beauty hardly makes that important. . Laura B Set 13 HIGHSPEED - My Site b UMBRELLA STAND. The only flaw seems to be that Laura herself is not as well-defined in motives and background as the other players. Adding to the impressive performances are Judith Anderson and Vincent Price. And Clifton Webb has his star-making role of Waldo Lydecker, the snobbish and elegant man who seems just as obsessed with the dead woman as the detective. ![]() ![]() Dana Andrews has an intriguing role as the detective drawn to the portrait of Laura after believing her dead. Laura B (allthatchoices) Lookbook Share your personal style. Aside from an interesting story, a witty script, excellent B&W photography of elegant sets and the beautiful Gene Tierney as the center of attention, it works on every level imaginable. LAURA is, quite simply, as good as it gets as far as "film noir" is concerned.
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