“It reveals a coldly objective temperament and a masterful narrative sense, which combine to turn this standard 40s melodrama into something as haunting as its famous theme. […] Laura is one of those classic works that leave their subject matter behind and live on the strength of their seductive style.” Dave Kehr: Laura. In: Chicago Reader, 23. Oktober 2007.
“It is Clifton Webb’s performance as Waldo Lydecker that stands at the heart of the film, with Vincent Price, as Laura's fiancee Shelby Carpenter, nibbling at the edges like an eager spaniel.”Roger Ebert: Laura. In: Chicago Sun-Times, 20. Januar 2002.
“The film’s deceptively leisurely pace at the start, and its light, careless air, only heighten the suspense without the audience being conscious of the buildup. […] Situations neatly dovetail and are always credible. Developments, surprising as they come, are logical. The dialog is honest, real and adult.” Vgl. Laura. In: Variety, 1944.
