Murder, My Sweet (1944)
Haunted by a lovely face... hunted for another's crime!
After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 14, 1944
Cast
- Dick Powell - Philip Marlowe
- Claire Trevor - Helen Grayle
- Anne Shirley - Ann Grayle
- Otto Kruger - Jules Amthor
- Mike Mazurki - Joe "Moose" Malloy
- Miles Mander - Leuwen Grayle
- Douglas Walton - Lindsay Marriott
- Donald Douglas - Police Lt. Randall
- Ralf Harolde - Dr. Sonderborg
- Esther Howard - Jesse Florian
Screenplay
- John Paxton (Screenplay)
- Raymond Chandler (Novel)
Music: Roy Webb
Cinematography: Harry J. Wild
Editing: Joseph Noriega
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City
Keywords
detective, female lover, femme fatale, hallucinogenic drug, film noir, los angeles, california, beach house, private detective, sedation, search for truth, unfaithful wife, tiki culture
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder, My Sweet about?
- After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.
- Who directed Murder, My Sweet?
- Murder, My Sweet was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
- Who stars in Murder, My Sweet?
- Murder, My Sweet stars Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley, Otto Kruger, Mike Mazurki, Miles Mander.
- How long is Murder, My Sweet?
- Murder, My Sweet has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Murder, My Sweet?
- Murder, My Sweet is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Murder, My Sweet produced?
- Murder, My Sweet was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Murder, My Sweet?
- The themes of Murder, My Sweet include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City.