The Blue Dahlia: Ladd and Lake Re-team for this Classic Noir Whodunnit

November 17, 2025

On this week’s episode Mike and Steven return to Veronica Lake during November Noir Month, and examine her second big film with Alan Ladd, The Blue Dahlia. This noir classic is a great look at post-war trauma, urbanization, and . . . murder.

And in the news segment this week:

  • Showgirls
  • John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to helm Star Trek

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