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Murder, My Sweet (1944)
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9 December 1944 (USA) moreTagline:
An Original Philip Marlowe Mystery morePlot:
This adaptation of the Raymond Chandler novel 'Farewell, My Lovely', renamed for the American market... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
Brilliant Filming of Raymond Chandler moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Dick Powell | ... | Philip Marlowe | |
| Claire Trevor | ... | Mrs.Helen Grayle | |
| Anne Shirley | ... | Ann Grayle | |
| Otto Kruger | ... | Jules Amthor | |
| Mike Mazurki | ... | Moose Malloy | |
| Miles Mander | ... | Mr. Grayle | |
| Douglas Walton | ... | Lindsay Marriott | |
| Donald Douglas | ... | Police Lieutenant Randall (as Don Douglas) | |
| Ralf Harolde | ... | Dr. Sonderborg | |
| Esther Howard | ... | Jessie Florian |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
95 min | Germany:90 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #10158) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:PGFun Stuff
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Dick Powell's portrayal of Philip Marlowe earned the approval of Raymond Chandler himself. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Marlowe is interrogated by the police, the view through the window would have the building in the middle of the street blocking the street. moreQuotes:
[Moose has taken Marlowe to Florian's to look for Velma]Philip Marlowe: I tried to picture him in love with somebody, but it didn't work.
Moose Malloy: They changed it a lot. There was a stage where she worked... and some booths... pink flowers was in the slatwork. She was cute as lace pants.
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One of the early film noir masterpieces! As a major fan of Chandler novels, some of the lousy filmings (e.g. Marlowe, The Long Goodbye)are of a more recent vintage. But they had hit the jackpot with this one.
I do not see how those reviewing this film could fail to appreciate it - they are reviewing a film through a post-2000 prism. Set in 1944, censorship was the rule, even the novel had to be careful. Edward Dymtryk, his cast and crew, with a low budget (which helped create the necessary mood!) have done a sensational job transferring the book to the screen.
And gambling on crooner Dick Powell is akin today to putting Sean Penn in a musical --- to me he met the challenge brilliantly (although I still hear Robert Mitchum when I read Chandler). Wonderful supporting roles, as with the 1941 daddy of them all, The Maltese Falcon. Best of all, Claire Trevor, her voice, her manner, her style. Bravo lady!
Easily 10 of 10.