Murder, My Sweet
Seen it?1944 | 95 min | Mystery, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Big Sleep or Chinatown, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
- Dick PowellPhilip Marlowe
- Claire TrevorHelen Grayle
- Anne ShirleyAnn Grayle
- Otto KrugerJules Amthor
- Mike MazurkiJoe "Moose" Malloy
- Miles ManderLeuwen Grayle
- Douglas WaltonLindsay Marriott
- Donald DouglasPolice Lt. Randall
- Ralf HaroldeDr. Sonderborg
- Esther HowardJesse Florian