The Blue Dahlia

"[to the partygoers] Seems I've lost my manners or would anyone here know the difference?"

"[discovering his wife in close proximity to Eddie Harwood] You've got the wrong lipstick on, Mister."

"[sitting with Johnny in a convertible in the hills overlooking Los Angeles] It takes a lot of lights to make a city, doesn't it?"

"I know I've got lots of faults, but being in love with you isn't one of them, is it?"

"Helen Morrison: I take all the drinks I like, any time, any place. I go where I want to with anybody I want. I just happen to be that kind of a girl."

"Leo: Just don't get too complicated, Eddie. When a man gets too complicated, he's unhappy. And when he's unhappy, his luck runs out."

"Tamed by a brunette - framed by a blonde - blamed by the cops!"

"Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!"

"Alan Ladd - Johnny Morrison"

"Veronica Lake - Joyce Harwood"

"William Bendix - Buzz Wanchek"

"Howard da Silva - Eddie Harwood"

"Doris Dowling - Helen Morrison"

"Hugh Beaumont - George Copeland"

"Tom Powers - Captain Hendrickson"

"Howard Freeman - Corelli"

"Don Costello - Leo"

"Will Wright - "Dad" Newell"

"Frank Faylen - man recommending motel"

"Walter Sande - Heath"