The Blue Gardenia
“There was nothing lily-white about her -- the clinch-and-kill girl they called: The Blue Gardenia”
Synopsis
Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.
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Anne Baxter
Norah Larkin
Richard Conte
Casey Mayo
Ann Sothern
Crystal Carpenter
Raymond Burr
Harry Prebble
Jeff Donnell
Sally Ellis
Richard Erdman
Al
George Reeves
Sam Haynes
Ruth Storey
Rose Miller
Ray Walker
Homer
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Fay Baker
Switchboard Monitor (uncredited)
Robert Bice
Policeman (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)
Lela Bliss
Miss Stanley (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Policewoman (uncredited)
Edward Clark
News Stand Dealer (uncredited)
Papa John Creach
Man Playing Violin (uncredited)
Mike Donovan
Fingerprint Officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Hoffman
- Original Score
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Original Title
- The Blue Gardenia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Blue Gardenia Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
Charles Hoffman, Vera Caspary
Raoul Kraushaar
Nicholas Musuraca
Edward Mann
Alex Gottlieb
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Kraushaar
Original Music Composer
Charles Hoffman
Screenplay
Fritz Lang
Director
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Edward Mann
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Gardenia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blue Gardenia about?
Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.
Who directed The Blue Gardenia?
The Blue Gardenia was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in The Blue Gardenia?
The principal cast of The Blue Gardenia includes Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann Sothern, Raymond Burr, Jeff Donnell.
When was The Blue Gardenia released and how long is it?
The Blue Gardenia was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Gardenia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Gardenia was composed by Raoul Kraushaar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blue Gardenia?
The Blue Gardenia holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).