
In 1947 Los Angeles, a police detective tries to solve the shocking and grisly murder of 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short.

as Sgt. Harry Hansen

as Sgt. Finis Brown

as Capt. Jack Donahoe

as Elizabeth Short

as Bevo Means

as Dr. Wallace Coppin

as Police Matron

as PX Manager

as Miles Harmonder

as Lee Jones

as Mrs. Fowler

as Grandmother

as Susan Winters

as Diane Fowler

as Traveling Salesman

as Casting Man

as Reporter

as A. Redfield

as Soldier on Highway

as Mr. Short

as Boarder

as Jimmy Richardson

as 1st Sailor

as Counterman

as Tattoo Artist

as Naval Officer

as Murder Confessor (uncredited)

as Woman in the Car (uncredited)

as Man in the Car (uncredited)