Murder, My Sweet
“Haunted by a lovely face... hunted for another's crime!”
Synopsis
After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.
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Murder, My Sweet Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-22
Top Cast
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Dick Powell
Philip Marlowe
Claire Trevor
Helen Grayle
Anne Shirley
Ann Grayle
Otto Kruger
Jules Amthor
Mike Mazurki
Joe "Moose" Malloy
Miles Mander
Leuwen Grayle
Douglas Walton
Lindsay Marriott
Donald Douglas
Police Lt. Randall
Ralf Harolde
Dr. Sonderborg
Esther Howard
Jesse Florian
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)
Ralph Dunn
Detective (uncredited)
Sam Finn
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
St. Louis, Missouri
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- John Paxton
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Murder, My Sweet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
John Paxton, Raymond Chandler
Roy Webb
Harry J. Wild
Joseph Noriega
Adrian Scott, Sid Rogell
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Scott
Producer
Harry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Joseph Noriega
Editor
Edward Dmytryk
Director
John Paxton
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder, My Sweet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder, My Sweet about?
After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.
Who directed Murder, My Sweet?
Murder, My Sweet was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Murder, My Sweet?
The principal cast of Murder, My Sweet includes Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley, Otto Kruger, Mike Mazurki.
When was Murder, My Sweet released and how long is it?
Murder, My Sweet was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder, My Sweet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder, My Sweet was composed by Roy Webb.
Is Murder, My Sweet based on a book or true story?
Murder, My Sweet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Raymond Chandler".