Laura (1944)
Directed by Otto Preminger · 88 min · Drama, Mystery
79.0 TOPICAL score · #399 of 6,776 films
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Laura (1944, directed by Otto Preminger) has a TOPICAL score of 79.0 - ranked 399 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (952 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (952 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read49,416 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Dana Andrews (actor #810), Gene Tierney (actor #720), Clifton Webb (actor #900), Vincent Price (actor #673)
“The American Film Institute named it one of the 10 best mystery films of all time, and it also appears on Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" series.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10