When Marlowe learns that the police had asked Ann's father about the family beach house, which Marriott rented, Marlowe and Ann go there, where they find Helen hiding from the police. When Marlowe reports the murder, the police ask him if he knows a Jules Amthor, and warn him not to interfere in the case. The case is tougher than Marlowe expected as his initially promising inquiries lead to a complex web of deceit involving bribery, perjury and theft, and where no one's motivation is clear. Not only were Chandler's novels turned into major noirs—Murder, My Sweet (1944; adapted from Farewell, My Lovely), The Big Sleep (1946), and Lady in the Lake (1947)—he was an important screenwriter in the genre as well, producing the scripts for Double Indemnity, The Blue Dahlia (1946), and Strangers on a Train (1951). Amthor has duped Moose into thinking that Marlowe knows where Velma is, or is hiding her, so that Moose will do his dirty work. The first was … Another of Chandler's novels had been purchased as well, but in 1944 no studio had yet to use Chandler's antihero private detective Philip Marlowe, as the protagonist of a film. Alison Dalzell, writing for the Edinburgh University Film Society, notes: Of all the adaptations of Chandler novels, this film comes as close as any to matching their stylish first person narrative and has the cinematic skill and bravado of direction to carry it off. What follows is a glorious piece of Chandleriana, a ganglion of a plot involving a jade necklace, a jailbird who carries a torch for a showgirl, a "big-league blonde" with a rich old husband and an eye for private eyes, and more narrative twists and turns than a Restoration comedy on acid. An armored truck driver and his ex-wife conspire with a gang to have his own truck robbed on the route. How many more times can Marlowe get slugged from behind without having his skull disintegrate? Marlowe goes to Ann and realizes she was the young woman who shone the light on his face after he was knocked out in the canyon. It was the first film to feature Chandler's primary … Chandler once defined the ideal hero in one of his essays as a special man, but at the same time a man of the people. Use the HTML below. Drama. All in all, the film is an example of a genre captured at its apex - "like lighting a stick of dynamite, and telling it not to go off"! Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [2], Koerner was also responsible for Dick Powell's transformation from a crooner to playing hard-boiled characters. A survey by Audience Research Inc. indicated that viewers thought that the title suggested a Dick Powell musical, so the film's name was changed, delaying its release. His name is Philip Marlowe, and for the right price, this private eye will follow an unfaithful husband, find a missing bankroll, or spy on a suspicious neighbor. Certificate: Passed [7], Another actor who had to audition to get the role he played was former pro-wrestler-turned-actor Mike Mazurki. Amthor has Moose strangle Marlowe, and has Dr. Sonderberg (Ralf Harolde) drug him for three days and hold the detective in his sanatorium, all in an attempt to learn where the jade is – which Marlowe doesn't know. However, producer Scott and director Dmytryk were strongly opposed to casting Powell (as was Chandler) – Dmytryk later wrote "The idea of the man who had sung 'Tiptoe Through the Tulips' playing a tough private eye was beyond our imaginations. This adaptation of the Raymond Chandler novel 'Farewell, My Lovely', renamed for the U.S. market to prevent audiences mistaking it for a musical (for which Powell was already famous) has private eye Philip Marlowe "hired" (almost at the point of forcible servitude) by the menacing, thuggish Joe "Moose" Malloy, a crook just out of prison after a eight year stretch, who suffers from a serious case of tunnel vision, to wit, he is obsessed with finding his former girlfriend, Velma, whom he hasn't seen in years. Moose Malloy forces Marlowe to go with him to "meet a guy", who turns out to be Amthor. The Question and Answer section for Murder, My Sweet is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.. The next morning, Lindsay Marriott (Douglas Walton) turns up at Marlowe's office, offering $100 if Marlowe will act as his bodyguard when he acts as a go-between in a secluded canyon at midnight to pay a ransom for some stolen jewels. Sweden's premier female fronted metal band! Mark Thompson (updated by R.M. Title: Murder, My Sweet Marlowe escapes and tells Moose how he has been tricked. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. [2], For Murder, My Sweet Koerner assembled a creative staff who were ready to make the move up from B-movies, specifically producer Adrian Scott and director Edward Dmytryk; for Scott, the film was his first as producer. It opened in New York City on March 8, 1945 as Murder, My Sweet. Marlowe attempts to intercede as the gun goes off and is blinded by the flash. In the beach house, as Helen is about to shoot Marlowe, a lovesick Grayle shows up with Ann. [2], Powell's performance as Philip Marlowe is much debated by fans of Chandler and film noir; some think it too light and comic; while others consider it the best interpretation of Marlowe on film. The Murder of My Sweet is a Swedish cinematic metal band founded in 2007. Temporarily blinded with his eyes bandaged, private detective Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) is interrogated by Bay City police lieutenant Randall (Don Douglas) about two murders. Now he must return to the big city world of danger, corruption, double crosses and duplicitous dames. Marlowe expresses his attraction for Ann to the detective. After eight years in prison, he no longer knows her whereabouts. Will Moose be reunited with Velma? The rights to Chandler's Farewell, My Lovely were bought by RKO Radio Pictures for $2,000,[2] and the novel provided the essentials of the plot for The Falcon Takes Over, released in 1942. Powell delivers. The Murder of My Sweet More music is coming soon! [3] The film is based on Raymond Chandler's 1940 novel Farewell, My Lovely. The Murder of My Sweet. Grayle collects rare jade and was attempting to recover a necklace worth $100,000, stolen from Helen while she was out dancing with Marriott. In the back seat of a taxi cab, the bandaged Marlowe recognizes her perfume, and they kiss. Murder, My Sweet Questions and Answers. Grayle admits to shooting Helen, and Moose, enraged, lunges for Grayle, who shoots him. [4], Murder, My Sweet is, along with Double Indemnity, one of the first films noir, and a key influence in the development of the genre.[4]. This adaptation of the Raymond Chandler novel 'Farewell, My Lovely', renamed for the U.S. market to prevent audiences mistaking it for a musical (for which Powell was already famous) has private eye Philip Marlowe "hired" (almost at the point of forcible servitude) by the menacing, thuggish Joe "Moose" Malloy, a crook just out of prison after a eight year stretch, who suffers from a serious case of tunnel vision, to wit, he is obsessed with finding his former girlfriend, Velma, whom he hasn't seen in years. 2 talking about this. Helen attempts to entice Marlowe into helping her murder Amthor, who is blackmailing her, by luring him back to the beach house the next night for the necklace. Was this review helpful to you? as a past-his-prime looker), follows that blueprint rather well. [1], The film was first screened on December 18, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota with the title Farewell, My Lovely, and also played in previews in New England with that title. She mentions that the jewels were jade, and he sees through her disguise. Marlowe tells how he was hired by Moose Malloy (Mike Mazurki) to locate Velma Valento, a former girlfriend Moose had lost track of while he was serving eight years in prison. [7][2] Making the change meant that the scenes in the club, and with Jessie Florian, would not have to be cut when the film was distributed in Southern states. Murder, My Sweet, based on the Raymond Chandler novel "Farewell, My Lovely," featured a then controversial choice of Dick Powell to play the famous Philip Marlowe. Watch out for a remarkable dream sequence after Marlowe is forcibly injected with heroin (yes, heroin). Murder, My Sweet is a 1944 American film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Dick Powell, Claire Trevor and Anne Shirley. What is Anthor's precise relationship with Marriott? RKO's studio boss, Charles Koerner, recognized the value of the character and of Chandler's style, and decided to use the rights RKO already owned to make a true adaptation of the novel. Marlowe seems to go along with her plan, but finds Amthor dead, his neck snapped by a strong pair of hands. Koerner wanted Powell under contract to RKO to do musicals, but Powell would only sign if he was allowed to do other kinds of roles,[4] so he offered Powell the opportunity he wanted. With Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley, Otto Kruger. Murder, My Sweet won four 1946 Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America: "Why 'Murder, My Sweet' Is Essential" (article), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder,_My_Sweet&oldid=1017397525, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Chandler novel had been filmed once before, in 1942, as, Another radio adaptation, with Powell and Mike Mazurki reprising their roles, was presented on, This page was last edited on 12 April 2021, at 14:52. Whether you watch weekly or want to join in for the big finish, get ready for these big Spring TV and streaming finales. She faked the robbery and the ransom to kill Marlowe after being tipped off by Jessie Florian that he was looking for Velma. ‘MURDER, MY SWEET’ is considered one of the first film noirs and a key influence on shaping the genre in its use of low-key black and white photography, its convoluted mystery plot and its depiction of a tough, cynical detective thrown into a world of corruption. 11,265 likes. Not amazingly bright, subject to bouts of confusion and wrong-headed wilfulness, but for all that a tough, decent, dry-humoured guy who just happens to be as sexy as hell. In short, Murder, My Sweet is pulse-quickening entertainment.[3]. It was the first film to feature Chandler's primary character, the hard-boiled private detective Philip Marlowe. [1] Shooting on the first day was so hectic that Claire Trevor was being sewn into her dress while the first scene was being set up. Moose hears the shot and finds his Velma dead. Expressionist cinema was never as evocative as here! Three more shots are fired. RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Since the '40s countless mystery and neo-noir films have been made in Hollywood and around the world. The Murder of My Sweet is a Swedish cinematic metal band founded in 2007. A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating. Murder, My Sweet (1944) is a great example of a great noir. [10], According to film critics Ellen Keneshea and Carl Macek, the picture takes Chandler's novel and transforms it into a "film with a dark ambiance unknown at [the] time". However, Marlowe finds a photo of Velma that Jessie hid from him, and she drunkenly blurts out that Velma is dead. 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