Plot Summary When Laura Hunt ( Gene Tierney ), a stunning and highly successful advertising executive, is found murdered in her own home, hotshot New York City detective Mark McPherson ( Dana Andrews ) is assigned to investigate the case. His list of suspects includes: Detective Mark McPherson can't take his eyes off Laura's portrait Waldo Lydecker ( Clifton Webb ): A bullheaded, acerbic, and influential newspaper columnist who is also Laura’s mentor and self-appointed protector from the rest of mankind. Shelby Carpenter ( Vincent Price ): Laura’s handsome but financially precarious fiancé. Ann Treadwell ( Judith Anderson ): Laura’s wealthy aunt, who appears to have more than a soft spot for Shelby despite the fact that he is engaged to her niece. Bessie Clary ( Dorothy Adams ): Laura’s fiercely devoted and straight-talking maid, who would rather destroy potentially vital evidence than allow anything to tarnish her employer’s reputation. As the suspects take turns accusing...
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