Murder, My Sweet
Gumshoe Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) is hired by the oafish Moose Malloy (Mike Mazurki) to track down his former girlfriend. He's also hired to accompany an effeminate playboy buy back some jewels. When the exchange results in the playboy's murder, Marlowe can't leave the case alone, and soon discovers it's related to Malloy's. As he gets drawn deeper into a complex web of intrigue by a mysterious blonde (Claire Trevor), the detective finds his own life in increasing jeopardy.
Release Date
December 9, 1944
Running Time
93 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Starring
Dick Powell
Claire Trevor
Anne Shirley
Credits
Director Edward Dmytryk
Screenplay John Paxton, based on Raymond Chandler novel
Producer Adrian Scott
Cinematography Harry J. Wild
Editing Joseph Noriega
Music Roy Webb
Distributor RKO Radio Pictures
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