Laura
“The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!”
Synopsis
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Laura (1944) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-04
Top Cast
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Dana Andrews
Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
Gene Tierney
Laura Hunt
Clifton Webb
Waldo Lydecker
Vincent Price
Shelby Carpenter
Judith Anderson
Ann Treadwell
Dorothy Adams
Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)
Wally Albright
Newsboy (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Newsboy (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Detective (uncredited)
Dorothy Christy
Woman (uncredited)
James Conaty
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Fred Callahan (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
Woman (uncredited)
Clyde Fillmore
Owner of Bullitt & Co. Ad Agency (uncredited)
James Flavin
Det. McEveety (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lee Tung Foo
Waldo's Servant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 15, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.96x
+$980K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Hoffenstein, Jay Dratler, Elizabeth Reinhardt, Ring Lardner Jr.
- Original Score
- David Raksin, Vinton Vernon, Murray Spivack
- Original Title
- Laura
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Samuel Hoffenstein, Jay Dratler, Elizabeth Reinhardt, Ring Lardner Jr., Vera Caspary
David Raksin, Vinton Vernon, Murray Spivack
Joseph LaShelle
Louis R. Loeffler
Otto Preminger
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Preminger
Producer
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Samuel Hoffenstein
Screenplay
Bonnie Cashin
Costume Design
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Jay Dratler
Screenplay
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Otto Preminger
Director
Elizabeth Reinhardt
Screenplay
Ring Lardner Jr.
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Laura
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Laura about?
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
Who directed Laura?
Laura was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in Laura?
The principal cast of Laura includes Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson.
When was Laura released and how long is it?
Laura was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Laura?
Laura had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (1.96 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Laura?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Laura was composed by David Raksin, Vinton Vernon, Murray Spivack.
Is Laura based on a book or true story?
Laura is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vera Caspary".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Laura?
Laura holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).