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A list of 11 movies featuring the fictional private detective Philip Marlowe, created by Raymond Chandler. The list includes classics like The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely, as well as adaptations from different countries and languages.
- 'The Big Sleep' (1946) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97% The Big Sleep is the most iconic incarnation of Philip Marlowe and one of the greatest American films of all time.
- 'The Long Goodbye' (1973) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95% Acclaimed auteur Robert Altman brought his unique style to Marlowe's noir world with his adaptation of The Long Goodbye, now considered a classic of '70s cinema.
- 'Farewell, My Lovely' (1975) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 67% In the 1970s, the Philip Marlowe franchise was reimagined yet again, this time featuring film noir icon Robert Mitchum in the role.
- 'Marlowe' (1969) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 63% The first movie to be titled simply Marlowe starred James Garner in the title role. In the history of Philip Marlowe adaptations, this film is often forgotten because it doesn't have a gimmick like Lady in the Lake or an auteur director like other adaptations; it is just a well-done, by-the-book detective movie.
- 10 The Falcon Takes Over
- 9 Time to Kill
- 8 Murder, My Sweet
- 7 Marlowe
- 6 Lady in The Lake
- 5 The Big Sleep
- 4 Marlowe
- 3 Farewell, My Lovely
- 2 The Big Sleep
- 1 The Long Goodbye
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The early 1940s saw the rise of film series starring fictional detectives. Mostly B-movies, they were mass-produced and would spawn many productions featuring the same character. The storylines of Marlowe's stories were so rich, that many filmmakers could not resist not using them for their own serials. Such is the case of The Falcon Takes Over, in...
The other 1942 detective story taking one of Marlowe’s tales as a basis was Time to Kill. The first cinematic adaptation of The High Windowstars Lloyd Nolan as Detective Michael Shayne, tracking down a stolen antique coin, which winds him up in a web of intrigue, blackmail, and murder.
Two years after the prior entries on this list, RKO finally brought Phillip Marlowe to the big screen with the fantastic Murder, My Sweet. Considered one of the very first examples of film noir, the plot follows the same storyline as The Falcon Takes Over, with a more faithful approach to Chandler’s writing. Dick Powell may be a bit too polished to...
For the last 15 years, Liam Neeson has been one of the most profitable action stars in the world. This unusual turn to his career came after years of playing mostly dramatic roles, and in the last few years, the Irish superstar has returned to some of the roles that made him famous in the first place, the most recent being 2022’s Marlowe. Related: ...
Directed by and starring Robert Montgomery, Lady in the Lake is a film like no other in this list. Its probably one of the most literally faithful films to its source material, as it is not only told entirely from Marlowe’s perspective, but also shot in first-person. For some, it might feel annoying, and for others it will feel like an engaging nar...
Robert Mitchum is, to date, the only actor who has portrayed Marlowe more than once. As probably the most underrated film in this list, the 1978 version of The Big Sleep was very divisive and was the end of Mitchum’s swing at the role. The film tried to mimic director Robert Altman'sbrilliant approach in a different film, transplanting one of Marlo...
Marlowe is often forgotten, as it didn’t achieve the level of fame or iconicity as other Philip Marlowe films, but few Marlowe movies are as tightly-knit and straight up well done as this one. James Garner's portrayal is a by-the-book performance that delivers just what you would want out of a good detective story. This adaptation of The Little Sis...
Unlike his second film as Marlowe, Robert Mitchum’s first crack at it is universally seen as a great film. The third adaptation of Chandler’s novel has Mitchum portraying the detective as a seasoned veteran whose years of experience are felt through every scene. Related: The Most Iconic Movie and TV Detectives and Special Agents, Ranked The actor’s...
Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall; say no more. This legendary trio brings to the screen not only the most iconic and renowned incarnation of Phillip Marlowe, but a film for the ages. Bogart’s and Bacall’s chemistry in The Big Sleepis undeniably perfect; their love story began as they met on this film and would go on to make more films t...
No director of New Hollywood had a vision like Robert Altman. His use of satire to subvert a variety of film genres and wholly unique sound design made him a one-of-a-kind filmmaker capable of doing almost anything. The '70s featured some of his best work, and in this legendary run, he made the greatest Phillip Marlowe film adaptation, though some ...
A list of 10 films featuring the iconic character created by Raymond Chandler, from the 1940s to 2023. See how different actors, directors, and adaptations shaped the legacy of Philip Marlowe in classic detective and film noir stories.
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- Liam Neeson "Marlowe" (2023) After a gap of so many decades, it's refreshing to see Marlowe back on the screen and the towering Liam Neeson amidst Marlowe's many colorful characters.
- Robert Mitchum in “Farewell My Lovely” (1975) and “The Big Sleep” (1978) Robert Mitchum plays Philip Marlowe in Farewell My Lovely and The Big Sleep, both Chandler books adapted for film, and which had been filmed decades prior but given a fresh polishing for modern audiences.
- Elliott Gould in “The Long Goodbye” (1973) Elliott Gould stars as Marlowe in The Long Goodbye, a film noir that ignited a resurgence in Chandler's work thanks to its then-modern setting.
- James Garner in “Marlowe” (1969) James Garner portrays the famous gumshoe in Marlowe, based on Chandler's 1949 novel The Little Sister. Garner is certainly capable at the action sequences, but his Marlowe is a little too much like Benoit Blanc and 007.
1. Marlowe (2022) R | 109 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller. 5.3. Rate. 41 Metascore. In late 1930s Bay City, a brooding, down on his luck detective is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress. Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, Jessica Lange, Brenda Rawn. Votes: 11,781. Watch on Prime Video. included with Prime. 2.
Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels including The Big Sleep; Farewell, My Lovely; and The Long Goodbye. Chandler is not consistent as to Marlowe's age. In The Big Sleep, set in 1936, Marlowe's age is given as 33, while in The Long Goodbye (set 14 years later), Marlowe is 42.
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10 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Poodle Springs. 1998 1h 35m. 6.0 (998) Rate. TV Movie. An aging Phillip Marlowe gets mixed up with blackmail and murder amongst the elite social set in 1963. Director Bob Rafelson Stars James Caan Dina Meyer David Keith. 2. The Big Sleep. 1978 1h 39m R. 5.7 (5.5K) Rate.
