The lady editor of a crime magazine hires Philip Marlowe to find the wife of her boss. The private detective soon finds himself involved in murder.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Robert Montgomery | ... | Phillip Marlowe | |
| Audrey Totter | ... | Adrienne Fromsett | |
| Lloyd Nolan | ... | Lt. DeGarmot | |
| Tom Tully | ... | Capt. Kane | |
| Leon Ames | ... | Derace Kingsby | |
| Jayne Meadows | ... | Mildred Havelend | |
| Dick Simmons | ... | Chris Lavery | |
| Morris Ankrum | ... | Eugene Grayson | |
| Lila Leeds | ... | Receptionist | |
| William Roberts | ... | Artist | |
| Kathleen Lockhart | ... | Mrs. Grayson | |
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Ellay Mort | ... | Chrystal Kingsby |
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The camera shows Phillip Marlowe's view from the first-person in this adaptation of Raymond Chandler's book. The detective is hired to find a publisher's wife, who is supposed to have run off to Mexico. But the case soon becomes much more complicated as people are murdered. Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>
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murder | private detective | philip marlowe | gold digger | extramarital affair |Taglines:
Another Sizzling Murder Mystery by RAYMOND CHANDLER! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 January 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Dama do Lago See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAEdit
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Budget:
$1,026,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$1,812,000, 31 December 1947Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,657,000, 31 December 1947Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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The actress Ellay Mort is credited in the role of Chrystal Kingsby. This person does not exist. The credit is a joke, as the name is phonetic for the French phrase "elle est morte" or "she is dead." See more »Goofs
When Marlowe approaches the telegram on the table in Adrienne's apartment, there is a cut and the telegram becomes less folded and more flattened on the table before he picks it up. See more »Quotes
Adrienne Fromsett: [on Marlowe's submission] I plan to slash the emotion right out of that story.See more »
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Opening credits are shown on what appear to be holiday cards, as someone flips through the collection. See more »Soundtracks
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Striking camera work letting the viewer see through the eyes of hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe(Robert Montgomery). This is an intriguing Raymond Chandler tale that has the "private dick" solving a murder while seeking a missing socialite. Montgomery directs himself and is primarily only seen in a scene looking in a mirror. Novelty of the camera work is clever and makes YOU part of the movie. Its pretty cool finding the clues. Very apt cast featuring Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Leon Ames and Jane Meadows. Fun to watch.