Adapted from the novel by Vera Caspary. Originally released as a motion picture in 1944. Vincent Price, Clifton Webb, Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Judith Anderson.
Contents:
Special features: Extended movie version with alternate opening -- Commentary by composer David Raksin and Wesleyan University film professor Jeanine Basinger -- Commentary by film historian/author Rudy Behlmer -- Documentaries: "Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait" and "Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain" as seen on Biography on the A & E Network -- Deleted scene with optional commentary by Rudy Behlmer -- Theatrical trailer.
Summary:
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.
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