La Femme au gardénia

L’histoire

Norah Larkin est une jolie opératrice de téléphone qui attend avec impatience le retour de John, un soldat engagé en outre-mer avec lequel elle doit se marier. Le soir de son anniversaire, elle reçoit une lettre de John lui apprenant qu'il ne pourra pas l'épouser. En larmes, elle répond à un appel téléphonique de Harry Prebble, un collègue de travail, qui la confond avec sa sœur et l'invite à dîner. Déprimée, Norah accepte le rendez-vous au Blue Gardenia. Harry, qui aime les jolies femmes, ne se laisse pas démonter par son erreur et dîne avec Norah. Il saoule la jeune femme avant de l'emmener à son appartement où il tente d'abuser d'elle. Norah résiste et le frappe avec un tisonnier avant de s'enfuir, laissant derrière elle ses chaussures et un gardénia bleu qu'Harry lui avait offert. Le lendemain matin, Norah est incapable de se souvenir de ce qui s'est produit.

Distribution

A Anne BaxterNorah Larkin R Richard ConteCasey Mayo A Ann SothernCrystal Carpenter R Raymond BurrHarry Prebble J Jeff DonnellSally Ellis R Richard ErdmanAl G George ReevesSam Haynes R Ruth StoreyRose Miller R Ray WalkerHomer N Nat King ColeNat King Cole F Fay BakerSwitchboard Monitor (uncredited) R Robert BicePoliceman (uncredited)

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L Larry J. BlakeMusic Shop Clerk (uncredited) L Lela BlissMiss Stanley (uncredited) G Gail BonneyPolicewoman (uncredited) E Edward ClarkNews Stand Dealer (uncredited) P Papa John CreachMan Playing Violin (uncredited) M Mike DonovanFingerprint Officer (uncredited) F Frank FergusonDrunk Reporter (uncredited) S Sam FinnPhotographer (uncredited) E Elizabeth FlournoyAssistant Switchboard Monitor (uncredited) D Dolores FullerWoman At Bar (uncredited) A Alex GottliebMan (uncredited) W William HaadePatrolman Hopper (uncredited) S Sam HarrisNightclub Patron at Blue Gardenia (uncredited) V Victoria HorneDisturbed Woman w/Big Feet (uncredited) K Kenner G. KempNightclub Patron (uncredited) J Jess KirkpatrickDetective (uncredited) F Frank KreigDrunken Reporter (uncredited) N Norman LeavittBill (uncredited) T Tommy LeeWaiter (uncredited) C Celia LovskyMary (uncredited) P Peggy McKimSneezing Girl (uncredited) F Frank O'ConnorPasserby (uncredited) L Lee PhelpsInformation Desk Guard (uncredited) W William PhippsLt. George Foster (voice / uncredited) J Joey RayPrebble's Assistant (uncredited) H Hugh Sanders'Chronicle' Managing Editor (uncredited) J Jeffrey SayrePolice Recorder (uncredited) A Almira SessionsCleaning Lady (uncredited) R Robert ShayneDoctor (uncredited) C Carl SkloverPhotographer (uncredited) M Marjorie StappPolicewoman (uncredited) A Amzie StricklandWoman at Bar (uncredited) S Sailor VincentDrunken Sailor (uncredited) V Victor Sen YungBlue Gardenia Waiter (uncredited)