- Just after the scene where Laddie was fighting with the two thugs who kidnapped him, one of the thugs soaked his broken leg in a round bathtub. There was no script in the script, but the actor broke his leg during filming. Director George Marshall rewrote the script without consulting the screenwriter, causing the character to also break his leg.
- This is the first complete original script written by screenwriter Raymond Chandler.
- For screenwriter Raymond Chandler, the pressure to complete the script and write a new ending was too great, and he soon suffered from serious writing obstacles. Raymond Chandler proposed to complete the script by working while drunk: In exchange for sacrificing his health to complete the script on time, Chandler was allowed to work from home.
- When Morrison was described in the hotel's radio, the only thing missing was the height of the suspect, in order to avoid embarrassment when Laddie, who was only 1.67 meters, appeared.
- One of the reasons why Veronica Lake was chosen as Laddie's co-star is her height, Laddie is short, only 1.67 meters. Veronica Lake is only 1.49 meters. This means that filmmakers don't have to make Rad look taller.
- The film went into production in March 1945, but there was no complete script because Laddie was called back to the army.
- Screenwriter Raymond Chandler was dissatisfied with Veronica Lake's performance. He complained in a letter that her only good thing was to shut up, which looked mysterious .
The Blue Dahlia behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Johnny Morrison: [to the partygoers] Seems I've lost my manners or would anyone here know the difference?
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The 'wolf' at bar: Hey, you, that's my seat!
Buzz Wanchek: [with contempt] Go pick yourself an orchid!