Here are but four cinematic interpretations of Raymond Chandler's
eternal gumshoe PHILIP MARLOWE... Dick Powell in MURDER MY SWEET - 1944
[youtube][/youtube] Humphrey Bogart in THE BIG SLEEP - 1946
[youtube][/youtube] Robert Montgomery THE LADY IN THE LAKE - 1947
[youtube][/youtube] James Garner MARLOWE (The Little Sister) - 1969
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Posted: February 5th, 2009, 6:46 pm
by ChiO
Dewey sez:
four cinematic interpretations of Raymond Chandler's
eternal gumshoe PHILIP MARLOWE...
Robert Montgomery
I'll have to reflect on whether his on-screen presence warrants being called an "interpretation".
Posted: February 5th, 2009, 7:03 pm
by Dewey1960
ChiO sez: I'll have to reflect on whether his on-screen presence warrants being called an "interpretation".
Make that three interpretations and one ill-advised botch (Robert Montgomery).
Posted: February 5th, 2009, 10:12 pm
by Dewey1960
The RKO “B” picture THE FALCON TAKES OVER was adapted
from Raymond Chandler’s Farewell, My Lovely with GEORGE
SANDERS’ Falcon character standing in for Marlowe. Up to a point
it’s fairly faithful to the book, although Sanders seems a little perplexed
by the whole affair. RKO would, of course, rework it a couple years
later as MURDER MY SWEET with Dick Powell. Here's the opening
ten minutes from the "original."
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