Talk:Laura (1944 film)

400

Can anyone justify saying that the theme has been recorded over 400 times? It seems a bit dubious to me. Gershwinrb 23:35, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Honestly, I wouldn't be a bit surprised. Including the Spike Jones version. -- Bluejay Young 09:35, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

I didn't count all the versions here, but there seems to be hundreds. I think Charlie Parker might be worth mentioning on it.--T. Anthony 16:44, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

SPOILERS

I'm not sure what the policy is here regarding spoilers, but Laura is one of the great mystery films of all times and not everyone has seen it. Might it not be preferable to warn readers that there is a spoiler in the plot outline which gives away the film's ending?Rarmin (talk) 23:29, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

• It was decided that the section title ("Plot") was enough of a warning. See WP:SPOILER. Clarityfiend (talk) 12:04, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I think Rarmin’s point ought to be taken on-board, that this is one of the classic mystery films, and therefore occupies a special category in the spoiler debate - what we might call twist-heavy.

For those particular films, I think that the lede should include a short summary of the plot, including a mention that the twist is particularly dramatic. This will alert film-fans not to read the plot section if they’re about to watch the film. Valetude (talk) 13:09, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

War Bond Advertisement

I see no mention of this in the article, but there is one during the closing credit. I think that's worth noting as a sign of time it was made. --24.47.151.229 (talk) 04:00, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Portrait of Laura

For years I wondered what had happened to the portrait of Laura that hangs over the fireplace. Apparently, it is now in the possession of writer Russell Baker (who hosted "Masterpiece Theatre" from 1992-2004.) I got this information from Peisha McPhee, Katharine McPhee's mother, who mentioned the fact in one of her singing classes that I attended. She had been at his home shortly before somebody sang the song in class. Mike Hayes (talk) 07:12, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

Twin Peaks Connection

Not sure if this is important or just "trivia" , but this film played a fairly big role in the creation of Twin Peaks. The obvious is "Laura" Palmer , the lead character , but there is also "Dianne" the unseen assistant to Agent Dale Cooper , and most notably the mina bird - killed by a shotgun blast(!) - named "Waldo Lydecker". 75.104.162.211 (talk) 22:56, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

Film Poster in Box

I have to say that considering Gene Tierney in this film especially was considered one of Hollywood's great delicate beauties, this particular poster doesn't show this... Claverhouse (talk) 11:17, 4 November 2022 (UTC)