On this day in movie history - The Blue Gardenia (1953)

The Blue Gardenia

directed by Fritz Lang,

written by Charles Hoffman,

based on the novella The Gardenia by Vera Caspary,

was released in the United States on March 28, 1953.

Music by Raoul Kraushaar.

Cast:

Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann Sothern, Raymond Burr, Jeff Donnell, Richard Erdman, George Reeves, Ruth Storey, Ray Walker, Nat King Cole, Dolores Fuller.

Born on this day – Ann Sothern:

Actress

January 22, 1909 – March 15, 2001

Credits:

The Whales of August (1987); The Little Dragons (1979); Flying High (1978); The Manitou (1978); Captains and the Kings (1976); Medical Story (1975); Crazy Mama (1975); Golden Needles (1974); The Killing Kind (1973); The Weekend Nun (1972); The Great Man's Whiskers (1972); Fol-de-Rol (1972); Alias Smith and Jones (1971); The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971); A Death of Innocence (1971); Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971); The Virginian (1971); The Greatest Mother of Them All (1969); Love, American Style (1969); Insight (1964–1969); Chubasco (1968); Family Affair (1968); The Outsider (1967); The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1967); My Mother the Car (1965–1966); The Legend of Jesse James (1965); The Lucy Show (1965); Sylvia (1965); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964); Lady in a Cage (1964); The Best Man (1964); Atta Boy, Mama (1962); The Ann Sothern Show (1958–1961); The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959); The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957); Private Secretary (1953–1957); The Ford Television Theatre (1957); The Milton Berle Show (1955); Lady in the Dark (1954); The Red Skelton Hour (1953); The Blue Gardenia (1953); Hollywood Opening Night (1952); Schlitz Playhouse (1952); Shadow on the Wall (1950); Nancy Goes to Rio (1950); A Letter to Three Wives (1949 & 1985); Words and Music (1948); April Showers (1948); The Judge Steps Out (1948); Undercover Maisie (1947); Up Goes Maisie (1946); Maisie Goes to Reno (1944); Cry 'Havoc' (1943); Thousands Cheer (1943); Swing Shift Maisie (1943); Three Hearts for Julia (1943); You, John Jones! (1943); Panama Hattie (1942); Maisie Gets Her Man (1942); Lady Be Good (1941); Ringside Maisie (1941); Maisie Was a Lady (1941); Dulcy (1940); Gold Rush Maisie (1940); Brother Orchid (1940); Congo Maisie (1940); Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939); Fast and Furious (1939); Hotel for Women (1939); Maisie (1939); Trade Winds (1938); She's Got Everything (1937); There Goes the Groom (1937); Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937); Danger - Love at Work (1937); Super-Sleuth (1937); Fifty Roads to Town (1937); There Goes My Girl (1937); Dangerous Number (1937); Smartest Girl in Town (1936); Walking on Air (1936); My American Wife (1936); Don't Gamble with Love (1936); Hell-Ship Morgan (1936); You May Be Next! (1936); Grand Exit (1935); The Girl Friend (1935); Hooray for Love (1935); Eight Bells (1935); Folies Bergère de Paris (1935); Kid Millions (1934); The Party's Over (1934); Blind Date (1934); The Hell Cat (1934); Melody in Spring (1934); Let's Fall in Love (1933); Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933); The March of Time (1930); Whoopee! (1930); Madam Satan (1930); Doughboys (1930); Good News (1930); Song of the West (1930); Show of Shows (1929); Broadway Nights (1927).