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Philip Marlowe ( / ˈmɑːrloʊ /) is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler who was characteristic of the hardboiled crime fiction genre. The genre originated in the 1920s, notably in Black Mask magazine, in which Dashiell Hammett 's The Continental Op and Sam Spade first appeared.
Feb 17, 2023 · By Kayleena Pierce-Bohen. Published Feb 17, 2023. From Humphrey Bogart to Liam Neeson, many actors have brought Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe to the silver screen. It's been 45 years since anyone watched Philip Marlowe solve crimes in a movie, and now Neil Jordan's Marlowe places Liam Neeson among a unique cohort of ...
Jan 21, 2024 · Updated Jan 21, 2024. Philip Marlowe is likely cinema's most iconic detective — and he has the films to show for it. Image via Warner Bros. Few fictional characters have had as long a history...
If you want to get to the true nature of classic crime fiction, do yourself a failure and read some Philip Marlowe novels. Book Series In Order » Characters » Philip Marlowe. Complete order of Philip Marlowe books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Philip Marlowe, fictional character, the protagonist of seven novels by Raymond Chandler. Marlowe is a hard-boiled private detective working in the seamy underworld of Los Angeles from the 1930s through the 1950s. The novels, most of which have been made into films, include The Big Sleep (1939;
Feb 18, 2024 · Crime. Action. Mystery. Private detective Philip Marlowe solves many crimes in Los Angeles during the 1930s. Release Date. April 27, 1986. Cast. Powers Boothe , Billy Kearns , Kathryn Leigh...
Philip Marlowe is one of those rare characters in crime fiction which has inspired generation after generation of fine mystery writers. Created by Raymond Chandler, Marlowe first appeared under that name in The Big Sleep, published in 1939.
