Hilary Swank Joins 'The Black Dahlia' Cast
[Tuesday, December 14th, 2004]
Hilary Swank is to play a femme fatale in The Black Dahlia, according to Variety.The feature, helmed by Brian De Palma, revolves around two boxers-turned-cops investigating the brutal murder of Elizabeth Short, a crime that rocked 1940s Los Angeles. Swank's character is a dead ringer for the victim who became known as the Black Dahlia and proves a dangerous seductress to the cops.
Swank joins Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson in the drama. "This has shaped up to be a strong young cast with material and themes that play to Brian's strengths," said producer Art Linson. Shooting starts April 4 in Bulgaria.
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