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Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet
★ 7.2/10•1944•1h 35m•Mystery•Drama

Haunted by a lovely face... hunted for another's crime!

After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.

John Paxton · Screenplay

Edward Dmytryk · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 14, 1944

Actors

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Philip Marlowe

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Helen Grayle

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Ann Grayle

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Jules Amthor

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Joe "Moose" Malloy

Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Leuwen Grayle

Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

Lindsay Marriott

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Police Lt. Randall

Ralf Harolde

Ralf Harolde

Dr. Sonderborg

Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Jesse Florian

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Bartender at "Florian's" (uncredited)

Bernice Ahi

Dancer at the "Cocoanut Beach Club" (uncredited)

George Anderson

Detective (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Club Patron (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Dr. Sonderborg's Assistant (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Police Clerk (uncredited)

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