The Blue Gardenia (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1953, The Blue Gardenia is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Fritz Lang, running about 89 minutes. “There was nothing lily-white about her -- the clinch-and-kill girl they called: The Blue Gardenia” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Blue Gardenia stars Anne Baxter as Norah Larkin, Richard Conte as Casey Mayo, Ann Sothern as Crystal Carpenter and Raymond Burr as Harry Prebble, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Blue Gardenia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus and Cultpix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Blue Gardenia page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Blue Gardenia tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Blue Gardenia (1953)?
- In US, The Blue Gardenia is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Night Flight Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Blue Gardenia worth watching?
- The Blue Gardenia holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Blue Gardenia?
- The Blue Gardenia stars Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann Sothern, Raymond Burr and Jeff Donnell.
- When was The Blue Gardenia released?
- The Blue Gardenia was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.