Det. Lt. Mark McPherson — Laura Character Profile

About Det. Lt. Mark McPherson

Investigates the presumed murder of Laura Hunt. Becomes obsessed with her life and portrait. Discovers the victim was actually model Diane Redfern. Uses ballistics and hidden clues to uncover the truth, ultimately saving Laura from Waldo's attack.

Det. Lt. Mark McPherson — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Dana Andrews

Appears in

Laura (1944)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Det. Lt. Mark McPherson — Professional Investigator — Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney)

  Detective investigating Laura's murder

• Det. Lt. Mark McPherson — Conflict Antagonist — Waldo Lydecker (Clifton Webb)

  Jealous of detective's relationship with Laura

• Det. Lt. Mark McPherson — Narrative Informant — Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (Dorothy Adams)

  Interviews housekeeper for information

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• Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney)
• Waldo Lydecker (Clifton Webb)
• Shelby Carpenter (Vincent Price)
• Woman (uncredited) (Dorothy Christy)
• Ann Treadwell (Judith Anderson)
• Det. McEveety (uncredited) (James Flavin)
• Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (Dorothy Adams)
• Woman (uncredited) (Jean Fenwick)
• Important Client (uncredited) (William Forrest)
• Fred Callahan (uncredited) (Ralph Dunn)
• Restaurant Patron (uncredited) (Bess Flowers)
• Owner of Bullitt & Co. Ad Agency (uncredited) (Clyde Fillmore)