Laura 1. 94. 4 film Wikipedia. Laura is a 1. 94. American film noir produced and directed by Otto Preminger. It stars Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews and Clifton Webb along with Vincent Price and Judith Anderson. The screenplay by Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein and Betty Reinhardt is based on the 1. Laura by Vera Caspary. In 1. 99. 9, Laura was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. AFI named it one of the 1. Roger Eberts Great Movies series. New York City Police Department detective Mark Mc. Pherson Dana Andrews is investigating the murder of a beautiful and highly successful advertising executive, Laura Hunt Gene Tierney. Laura has apparently been killed by a shotgun blast to the face, just inside the doorway of her apartment. Share this Rating. Title Primary 1960 7. Want to share IMDbs rating on your own site Use the HTML below. Film Noir Download The Congress ' title='Film Noir Download The Congress ' />He first interviews charismatic newspaper columnist Waldo Lydecker Clifton Webb, an imperious, effete dandy, who relates how he met Laura and became her mentor. She had become his platonic friend and steady companion and he used his considerable fame, influence, and connections to advance her career. Mc. Pherson also questions Lauras parasitic playboy fianc, Shelby Carpenter Vincent Price, a kept man and companion of her wealthy socialite aunt, Ann Treadwell Judith Anderson. Treadwell is tolerant of her nieces infatuation with Shelby, which appears to be out of her practical acceptance of Shelbys need for the affection of a woman who is his own age. All the while, Treadwell is carrying on with Carpenter and giving him money. Detective Mc. Pherson finally questions Lauras loyal housekeeper, Bessie Clary Dorothy Adams. Through the testimony of her friends, and the reading of her letters and diary, Mc. Pherson becomes obsessed with Laura, so much so that Lydecker finally accuses him of falling in love with the dead woman. He also learns that Lydecker was jealous of Lauras suitors, using his newspaper column and influence to keep them at bay. One night, the detective falls asleep in Lauras apartment, under her portrait, and is awakened by the sound of someone entering the apartment. He is shocked to discover it is Laura, who finds a dress in her closet belonging to one of her models, Diane Redfern. Mc. Pherson concludes that Redfern was the victim, brought there by Carpenter, while Laura was away in the country. Now it becomes even more urgent to unmask the murderer. A party is thrown to welcome Lauras return. At the party, Mc. Pherson arrests Laura for the murder of Diane Redfern. Upon questioning her, he is convinced that she is innocent and that she does not love Shelby. He goes to search Lydeckers apartment, where he becomes suspicious of a clock that is identical to the one in Lauras apartment. On closer examination he finds a secret compartment. Mc. Pherson returns to Lauras apartment. Lydecker is there and it is apparent that there is a growing bond between Laura and the detective. Lydecker insults Mc. Pherson and is sent away by Laura, but pauses on the stairwell outside. Mc. Pherson examines Lauras clock and finds the shotgun that killed Diane. Laura is confronted with the truth that Lydecker was the murderer. Mc. Pherson locks Laura into her apartment, warning her to admit no one. After he has left, Lydecker emerges from another room and attempts to kill Laura, claiming that if he cannot have her, no one can. He is shot down by Mc. Phersons sergeant, who had told Mc. The Toronto International Film Festival TIFF has become first stop on the Oscars Buzz Tour. Special correspondent Dave Karger will be on the scene in Toronto at the. To contextualize CIFF as part of the film festival industry, a short history of film festivals is provided here. Europe appears to be the cradle of the film. Photos documenting rural and urban conditions and lifestyles in the U. S. and its territories a few in Canada. Includes negatives the FSAOWI did not print, many of. Pherson that Lydecker had never left the building, causing the two policemen to return to the apartment. Download Goodnight, Mr. Foot Cartoon In Hd. Lydeckers last words are Goodbye, Laura. Goodbye, my love. ProductioneditOtto Preminger was looking for a theatrical project to direct and first became aware of Vera Casparys story when her agent offered him the first draft of a play called Ring Twice for Laura. Preminger liked the high society setting and the unusual plot twist but felt the work needed a major revision and offered to rewrite it with its author. He and Caspary disagreed about the direction they should take it and she opted to collaborate with writer George Sklar instead. Marlene Dietrich expressed interest in portraying the title character, but without the attachment of Dietrich or another major star, Caspary was unable to find a producer willing to finance a national tour or a Broadway run, and she abandoned the project. Caspary eventually adapted the play for a novel with the same title and a sequel entitled simply Laura, both of which eventually were purchased by 2. Century Fox for 3. George Sanders and Laird Cregar were announced as the leads. Interim studio head William Goetz, serving in that capacity while Darryl F. Zanuck was fulfilling his military duty, assigned Preminger the task of developing the books for the screen. Preminger began working with Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein and Betty Reinhardt. Recalling the differences of opinion he and Caspary had had, Preminger opted not to involve her until the first draft was completed. He sensed the more interesting character was not Laura but Waldo Lydecker and expanded his role accordingly, but Caspary was unhappy with the changes to her plot. Zanuck, with whom Preminger previously had clashed, returned to the studio and was angered to discover Goetz had rehired his nemesis. In retaliation, he announced Preminger could produce but not direct Laura and assigned him to helm In the Meantime, Darling, instead. Several directors, including Lewis Milestone, were offered and rejected Laura until Rouben Mamoulian finally agreed to direct. Mamoulian immediately ignored all of Premingers directives as producer and began to rewrite the script. To Premingers dismay, he cast Laird Cregar, known for his portrayal of Jack the Ripper in The Lodger, in the key role of Lydecker. The producer felt casting an actor with a reputation for playing sinister roles would lead the audience to become suspicious of Lydecker earlier than necessary. He favored Clifton Webb, a noted Broadway actor who hadnt appeared before the cameras since 1. Nol Coward play Blithe Spirit in Los Angeles. Fox casting director Rufus Le. Maire and Zanuck both objected to Webb because of his overt effeminate mannerisms, exactly what Preminger felt suited the character. Preminger filmed the actor delivering a monologue from the Coward play, and Zanuck agreed that Webb was perfect for the role. Zanuck was similarly campaigning for actor Reginald Gardiner to play the role of Shelby, though Fox contractee Vincent Price finally got the role. Filming began on April 2. Mamoulian had problems with his cast. He offered relative newcomers Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews little support, allowed theatrically trained Judith Anderson to play to the balcony instead of reining in her performance, and virtually ignored Webb, who had learned the director was unhappy with his casting. After viewing the early rushes, Zanuck called a meeting with Mamoulian and Preminger, each of whom blamed the other for the problems on the set. Preminger finally convinced Zanuck the material needed a more subtle approach than Mamoulian was willing to give it, and the studio head allowed the producer to fire him and direct the film himself. Preminger immediately hired a new cinematographer and scenic designer and replaced the portrait of Laura  a crucial element of the film Mamoulians wife Azadia had painted the original portrait, but Preminger replaced that with an enlarged photograph taken by Fox photographer Frank Polony of Tierney, lightly dabbed with oils to give it the ethereal effect he wanted. Preminger initially experienced resistance from his cast, who had been led to believe Preminger was unhappy with their work by the departing Mamoulian. Once we got used to Otto, we had a pretty easy time, Vincent Price recalled in a July 1. Filming was completed on June 2. Farm Security AdministrationOffice of War Information Black and White Negatives. Library of Congress. View All. The photographs in the Farm Security Administration Office of. War Information Photograph Collection form an extensive pictorial. American life between 1. This U. S. government. Roy. E. Stryker, who guided the effort in a succession of government. Resettlement Administration 1. Farm. Security Administration 1. Office of War. Information 1. The collection also includes photographs. News Bureau at the Offices of Emergency Management. OEM, various branches of the military, and industrial corporations. In total, the black and white portion of the collection consists of. FSA OWI use and those that were not. To view the unprinted negatives, go to the. FSAOWI image and select the Browse. Most unprinted negatives. Untitled as their caption. Some have titles. Color. transparencies also made by the FSAOWI are available in a separate. FSAOWI Color Photographs. For a video overview of the collection, see. Documenting America. The Farm Security AdministrationOffice of War Information Photo Collection.