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A list of 17 movies based on the works of Raymond Chandler, the American novelist and screenwriter who created the iconic detective Philip Marlowe. See the titles, ratings, genres, directors, stars and summaries of each film.
- DLE Springs (1998) - 6.1
- Lowe (1969) - 6.4
- Brasher Doubloon (1947) - 6.5
- Falcon Takes Over (1942) - 6.5
- Y in The Lake (1946) - 6.6
- E to Kill (1942) - 6.6
- Ewell, My Lovely (1975) - 7.1
- Der, My Sweet (1944) - 7.6
- Long Goodbye (1973) - 7.6
- Big Sleep (1946) - 7.9
Poodle Springs was the last novel that Chandler worked on before his death in 1959. Though the book went unfinished for decades, it was eventually published and then adapted into a film. The story follows Chandler's classic hero Phillip Marlowe as he gets mixed up in blackmail plot amongst the upper crust. Though the TV movie isn't as well remember...
Marlowe attempted to show that the works of Raymond Chandler still had value a decade after the author's death. The film modernizes the Marlowe character and puts him in contemporary time with a story ripped straight from the pages of Chandler's novel The Little Sister. The film was hit or miss but the cast of James Garner as Marlowe and a small ro...
The Brasher Doubloon once again found another actor playing Phillip Marlowe. Despite the inconsistency with casting, the film is a faithful adaptation of Chandler's The High Window and sees Marlowe tailing a rich girl after she steals a part of her family's fortune. The film is classic noir and gives the subject matter all of the gravitas it deserv...
Not all Raymond Chandler adaptions revolve around Marlowe, and The Falcon Takes Over was an entry in a long line of novels surrounding the Falcon character. The story follows the Falcon as he investigates a ex-wrestler who gets out of prison and stalks his girlfriend. RELATED: 10 Obscure Whodunits Every Murder Mystery Fan Needs To See Though a simi...
Lady in the Lake was another boilerplate adaptation but the story alone was enough to carry the film. Marlowe is hired to investigate a missing woman and he stumbles upon a conspiracy to commit murder. The film featured a tight storyline and exciting noir action that had many fans returning to the theater to watch each Marlowe adventure. Robert Mon...
Time To Kill was the first attempt at adapting Chandler's The High Window and it succeeded where others failed. The film obfuscates the novel's storyline somewhat and changes the lead character to no longer include Marlowe. The changes only improved the film and allowed it to stand alone and not be compared to other Chandler adaptions. Though the s...
The 1970s saw a slew of Chandler adaptations and proved that he was still relevant as a source of inspiration years after his death. Farewell, My Lovely was yet another attempt to resurrect the Marlowe character and saw the P.I. searching for the wife of a recently paroled ex-convict. Robert Mitchum as Marlowe was a surprising choice and added anot...
Though they changed the name, Murder, My Sweet was Hollywood's first attempt at the Chandler novel Farewell, My Lovely. Dick Powell plays a more affable version of Marlowe and it gives the film an interesting tone. RELATED: 10 Best Humphrey Bogart Gangster Movies Chandler's work was always tinged by humor and Murder, My Sweet is both dramatic and h...
The 1970s were great years for Raymond Chandler, and it all started with The Long Goodbye. Legendary director Robert Altman presented a unique twist on the classic Chandler novel and presented something that was entirely new, yet classic in the Chandler oeuvre. The film is a slick Hollywood production, but it doesn't lack any of the grit that a har...
Though The Big Sleep wasn't the first adaptation of a Chandler novel, it certainly became the measuring stick by which all other adaptions would be judged. The Big Sleep is Chandler's most beloved novel and sees Marlowe involved in a complicated plot within a feuding rich family. The pairing of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall made for screen gold...
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Raymond Chandler was a novelist who created the iconic detective Philip Marlowe and wrote stories for Hollywood classics like Double Indemnity and Strangers on a Train. He also appeared as an actor in Double Indemnity and wrote for TV shows like Philip Marlowe, Private Eye.
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Find out the list of movies and TV shows written by Raymond Chandler, the famous American novelist and screenwriter. See his credits for Double Indemnity, The Big Sleep, Murder, My Sweet and more.
Learn about the life and works of Raymond Chandler, the pioneer of hard-boiled crime fiction and the creator of Philip Marlowe. Discover his novels, short stories, screenplays, and their adaptations in film noir.
Raymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. In 1932, at the age of forty-four, Chandler became a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Great Depression. His first short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoot", was published in 1933 in ...
Sep 8, 2015 · A list of films that are written by, adapted from, or influenced by the legendary detective novelist Raymond Chandler, creator of Philip Marlowe. From classics like The Big Sleep and Double Indemnity to modern gems like Brick and The Big Lebowski, these movies capture Chandler's style and spirit.
