Arlene Dahl

Who was Arlene Dahl?

Arlene Dahl is best known for being an actress and broadway star during the Old Hollywood Era.

However, she had quite a unique career. In addition to being a successful actress, she was also quite entrepreneurial and started a company, Arlene Dahl Enterprise, which sold cosmetics and lingerie. 

She also authored a beauty column in the 1950s and authored several books on astrology and beauty.

Other endeavors included a fragrance company and she was even a director of beauty products for a few years in the 1970s for Sears Roebuck.

Arlene Dahl was married six times, and had three children.

She died in 2021 at the age of 96.

Arlene Dahl Movies

Arlene Dahl played in a number of film, television and stage roles over the course of her career.

Here are just a few:

Journey to the Center of the Earth
Co-starring James Mason and Pat Boone

The plot is basically what is sounds like with a group of people trying journey to the center of the earth. This was actually one of Arlene Dahl’s most successful films.

She Played with Fire
A suspenseful film noir co-starring Jack Hawkins and Dennis Price. Our favorite Arlene Dahl movie.

Jamaica Run 1953
Co-starring Ray Milland and Wendell Corey
A group hunt for a sunken ship.

Desert Legion 1953
Co-starring Alan Ladd and Richard Conte

Reign of Terror
Starring Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, and Richard Hart. More of a bit part for Arlene Dahl in this movie, but she is stunning in her small part.

Scene of the Crime
Co-starring Van Johnson and Gloria DeHaven

Film noir with a homicide detective hunting for the murderer of his ex-partner.

Ambush 1950
A western co-starring Robert Taylor and John Hodiak

Caribbean
An Action/adventure Co-starring John Payne and Cedric Hardwicke

Slightly Scarlet 1955
A rare film noir in color, starring two redheads, Arlene Dahl and Rhonda Fleming. Arlene Dahl has more of a supporting role in this movie.
Co-starring John Payne and Rhonda Fleming

Wicked as they come (1956)
Co-starring Philip Carey and Herbert Marshall

Arlene Dahl Style 

Arlene Dahl was part of the Old Hollywood movie studio system that instructed it’s stars to never leave the house unless they were styled appropriately.

Watch her 1950s and 1960s movie for some true Old Hollywood Glam.

We especially love her glam 1950s fashion in the movies, She Played with Fire, and Slightly Scarlet.

For a movie recap and to see all of Arlene Dahl’s style in the movie:
She Played with Fire – Movie Recap and Arlene Dahls 1950s Fashion