Laura

1944 film directed by Otto Preminger
Movie film Q976149
Laura
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Laura

Summary

Laura is a film[1]. Laura ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,471 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Laura received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[3].
  • Laura's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Laura was directed by Otto Preminger[5].
  • Jay Dratler wrote the screenplay for Laura[6].
  • Samuel Hoffenstein wrote the screenplay for Laura[7].
  • Ring Lardner Jr. wrote the screenplay for Laura[8].
  • Vera Caspary wrote the screenplay for Laura[9].
  • Elizabeth Reinhardt wrote the screenplay for Laura[10].
  • Laura's composer is recorded as David Raksin[11].
  • Laura's genre is crime film[12].
  • Laura's genre is mystery film[13].
  • Laura's genre is drama film[14].
  • Laura's genre is flashback film[15].
  • Laura's genre is film noir[16].
  • Laura's genre is film based on a novel[17].
  • Laura's based on is recorded as Laura[18].
  • A cast member of Laura was Gene Tierney[19].
  • A cast member of Laura was Dana Andrews[20].
  • A cast member of Laura was Clifton Webb[21].
  • A cast member of Laura was Vincent Price[22].
  • A cast member of Laura was Judith Anderson[23].
  • A cast member of Laura was Aileen Pringle[24].
  • A cast member of Laura was Dorothy Adams[25].
  • A cast member of Laura was James Flavin[26].
  • A cast member of Laura was Kathleen Howard[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Laura was produced by Otto Preminger[28]. Laura was directed by Otto Preminger[5]. Screenwriters include Jay Dratler[6], Samuel Hoffenstein[7], Ring Lardner Jr.[8], Vera Caspary[9], and Elizabeth Reinhardt[10]. Cast members include Gene Tierney[19], Dana Andrews[20], Clifton Webb[21], Vincent Price[22], Judith Anderson[23], and Aileen Pringle[24].

Publication

Laura was published on October 11, 1944[29]. The original language of Laura was English[30]. Genres include crime film[12], mystery film[13], drama film[14], flashback film[15], film noir[16], and film based on a novel[17]. Laura is part of National Film Registry[31]. Laura was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

Laura received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[3]. Reviews include 8.8/10[33] and 100%[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Laura's after a work by is recorded as Vera Caspary[35].

Why It Matters

Laura ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,471 views/month).[2] Laura has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

What awards did Laura receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . IMDb. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [35] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Leland Fuller
    Publication date +1944-10-11T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein, Ring Lardner Jr. +2
    Part of National Film Registry
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