The Blue Gardenia
1953, English. Directed by Fritz Lang.
There was nothing lily-white about her -- the clinch-and-kill girl they called: The Blue Gardenia
Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 106 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Night Flight Plus in India.
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Availability in India as of 12 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Fritz LangDirector
- Anne BaxterNorah Larkin
- Richard ConteCasey Mayo
- Ann SothernCrystal Carpenter
- Raymond BurrHarry Prebble
- Jeff DonnellSally Ellis
- Richard ErdmanAl
- George ReevesSam Haynes
- Ruth StoreyRose Miller
- Ray WalkerHomer
- Nat King ColeNat King Cole
- Fay BakerSwitchboard Monitor (uncredited)
- Robert BicePoliceman (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1953
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Hoffman, Vera Caspary
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The Blue Gardenia: quick answers
Is The Blue Gardenia worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 106 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Blue Gardenia?
The Blue Gardenia runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Blue Gardenia have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Blue Gardenia. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Blue Gardenia parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Blue Gardenia is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Blue Gardenia on?
The Blue Gardenia is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Night Flight Plus in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blue Gardenia?
If you liked The Blue Gardenia, try The Verdict, Thirteen at Dinner, Shadow of the Thin Man.
Who directed The Blue Gardenia?
The Blue Gardenia (1953) was directed by Fritz Lang and stars Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann Sothern.