The Black Dahlia
The "L. A. Quartet" Mystery Series
James Ellroy
Publisher: Mysterious Press
ISBN: 0892962062
Published: September 1987
Synopsis: On January 15, 1947, the tortured body
of a beautiful young woman was found in a vacant lot in Hollywood.
Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, a young Hollywood hopeful, had been
brutally murdered. Her murder sparked one of the greatest manhunts in
California history.
In this fictionalized treatment of a real case, Bucky Bleichert and Lee
Blanchard, both LA cops obsessed with the Black Dahlia, journey through
the seamy underside of Hollywood to the core of the dead girl's twisted
life.
Note: 1st mystery in the quartet.
The Black Dahlia
Brian de Palma, Director
Josh Hartnett: Officer Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson: Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart: Sgt. Leland 'Lee' Blanchard
Hilary Swank: Madeleine Linscott
Mia Kirshner: Elizabeth Short
Mike Starr: Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw: Ramona Linscott
Patrick Fischler: Ellis Loew
James Otis: Dolph Bleichert
Original Release: 09/15/2006
DVD Release: 12/26/2006
Rating: R
Source: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Presentation: Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound
Language: Français
Editions: Subtitled, Dubbed
Time: 2:02:00
Features: Reality and Fiction: The Story of The Black Dahlia - Sit down
with best-selling novelist James Ellroy (L.A. Confidential) as he gives
his in-depth perspective on the Black Dahlia crime; The Case File: Go
behind the scenes to meet the filmmakers, actors and crew who brought
an infamous legend to the screen; The De Palma Touch: See how acclaimed
director Brian De Palma brings his unique and shocking visual style to
the film.
