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''Murder, My Sweet'' is a 1944 Edward Dmytryk-directed FilmNoir. It was adapted from the 1940 Literature/PhilipMarlowe novel, ''Literature/FarewellMyLovely''.
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''Murder, My Sweet'' is a 1944 Edward Dmytryk-directed Creator/EdwardDmytryk-directed FilmNoir. It was adapted from the 1940 Literature/PhilipMarlowe novel, ''Literature/FarewellMyLovely''.
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* RecycledSoundtrack: Composer Roy Webb recycled his main theme from ''Stranger on the Third Floor''.
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* RelatedInTheAdaptation: In the book, Ann Grayle was originally the daughter of an honest cop, but changing her to the step-daughter of Trevor's seductress helped to show the differences between the two types of women.
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* ActorAllusion: For no other reason other than general cheerfulness, Marlowe dances a little jig when he's invited in to meet Mr. and Mrs. Grayle. This may or may not be a nod to Powell's past as a song-and-dance man.
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The film was also a successful case of PlayingAgainstType for Powell, who had been known for musical comedies until this film (the film was even renamed to avoid confusion with being a musical). It allowed him to get more dramatic roles after this. He reprised the role a decade later in a television adaptation of ''Literature/TheLongGoodbye''.
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The film was also a successful case of PlayingAgainstType for Powell, who had been known for musical comedies until this film (the film was even renamed to avoid confusion with being a musical). It allowed him to get more dramatic roles after this. He reprised the role a decade later in a television adaptation of ''Literature/TheLongGoodbye''.
''Literature/TheLongGoodbye''. 31 years after this film, Chandler's novel was adapted again, as ''Film/FarewellMyLovely'' with Creator/RobertMitchum.
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* InterrogationFlashback: The film is told by Philip Marlowe in flashback, as Marlowe, who has bandages over his eyes, is being interrogated by the cops. The flashbacks tell the whole story, including why Marlowe is wearing the bandages.
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* ActorAllusion: For no other reason other than general cheerfulness, Marlowe dances a little jig when he's invited in to meet Mr. and Mrs. Grayle. This may or may not be a nod to Powell's past as a song-and-dance man.
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* FemmeFatale: Helen Grayle/Velma Valento, who seems to favor murder as the solution to all her problems.
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* FemmeFatale: Helen Grayle/Velma Valento, Grayle/[[spoiler:Velma Valento]], who seems to favor murder as the solution to all her problems.
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* TomHanksSyndrome: Prior to this movie, Dick Powell had only been in lighthearted musicals.
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Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Creator/DickPowell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time. Marlowe is also hired by a beautiful woman named Helen Grayle to find a stolen jade necklace. It becomes more obvious that their stories are connected as the film continues.
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Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Creator/DickPowell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time. Marlowe is also hired by a beautiful woman named Helen Grayle (Claire Trevor) to find a stolen jade necklace. It becomes more obvious that their stories are connected as the film continues.
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Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time. Marlowe is also hired by a beautiful woman named Helen Grayle to find a stolen jade necklace. It becomes more obvious that their stories are connected as the film continues.
The film was also a successful case of PlayingAgainstType for Creator/DickPowell, who had been known for musical comedies until this film (the film was even renamed to avoid confusion with being a musical). It allowed him to get more dramatic roles after this. He reprised the role a decade later in a television adaptation of ''Literature/TheLongGoodbye''.
The film was also a successful case of PlayingAgainstType for Creator/DickPowell, who had been known for musical comedies until this film (the film was even renamed to avoid confusion with being a musical). It allowed him to get more dramatic roles after this. He reprised the role a decade later in a television adaptation of ''Literature/TheLongGoodbye''.
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Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) (Creator/DickPowell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time. Marlowe is also hired by a beautiful woman named Helen Grayle to find a stolen jade necklace. It becomes more obvious that their stories are connected as the film continues.
The film was also a successful case of PlayingAgainstType forCreator/DickPowell, Powell, who had been known for musical comedies until this film (the film was even renamed to avoid confusion with being a musical). It allowed him to get more dramatic roles after this. He reprised the role a decade later in a television adaptation of ''Literature/TheLongGoodbye''.''Literature/TheLongGoodbye''.
The film was also a successful case of PlayingAgainstType for
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The film was also a successful case of PlayingAgainstType for Creator/DickPowell, who had been known for musical comedies until this film (the film was even renamed to avoid confusion with being a musical). It allowed him to get more dramatic roles after this. He reprised the role a decade later in a television adaptation of ''Literature/TheLongGoodbye''.
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''Murder, My Sweet'' is a 1944 Edward Dmytryk-directed FilmNoir. It was adapted from the 1940 Literature/PhilipMarlowe novel, ''Farewell, My Lovely''.
Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time. He is also hired by a beautiful woman named Helen Grayle to find a stolen jade necklace. It becomes more obvious that their stories are connected as the film continues.
Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time. He is also hired by a beautiful woman named Helen Grayle to find a stolen jade necklace. It becomes more obvious that their stories are connected as the film continues.
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''Murder, My Sweet'' is a 1944 Edward Dmytryk-directed FilmNoir. It was adapted from the 1940 Literature/PhilipMarlowe novel, ''Farewell, My Lovely''.
''Literature/FarewellMyLovely''.
Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time.He Marlowe is also hired by a beautiful woman named Helen Grayle to find a stolen jade necklace. It becomes more obvious that their stories are connected as the film continues.
Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time.
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* BlondesAreEvil: Claire Trevor plays it to the hilt as a classic murderous film noir blonde.
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* BlondesAreEvil: Claire Trevor plays it to the hilt as a classic murderous film noir blonde.
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helen is a blonde, ann is described as a redhead but isn\'t really fiery
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* FemmeFatale: Helen Grayle/Velma Valento
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Moose Malloy has just gotten out of jail, and hires detective Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) to track the {{love interest}} he lost touch with while serving time. He is also hired by a beautiful woman named Clare Trevor Helen Grayle to find a stolen jade necklace. It becomes more obvious that their stories are connected as the film continues.
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* ActorAllusion: For no other reason other than general cheerfulness, Marlowe dances a little jig when he's invited in to meet Mr. and Mrs. Grayle. This may or may not be a nod to Powell's past as a song-and-dance man.
* BettyAndVeronica: The classic dilemma between sexy, evil Helen and Mr. Grayle's innocent but also sexy daughter Anne (Anne Shirley, in her last role before retiring from acting at age 26).
* {{Chiaroscuro}}: The Grayle beach house where Marlowe meets Helen (and where the climax takes place) is lit this way.
* BettyAndVeronica: The classic dilemma between sexy, evil Helen and Mr. Grayle's innocent but also sexy daughter Anne (Anne Shirley, in her last role before retiring from acting at age 26).
* {{Chiaroscuro}}: The Grayle beach house where Marlowe meets Helen (and where the climax takes place) is lit this way.
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Marlowe is too busy staring at Helen's legs to pay attention to Mr. Grayle.
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* HeKnowsTooMuch: Helen decides this about Marlowe at the end.
* HowWeGotHere: The opening scene has Marlowe, who is blindfolded, being grilled by the police. He then tells the whole story in flashback.
* ImpairmentShot: Several elaborate ones as Marlowe is hit over the head, drugged, and otherwise roughly treated over the course of the movie. When he's knocked out he says "a black pool opened up under me", and a black outline covers up the screen in an irregular iris. When he's dazed and drugged up in the bad guy lair, a smoky filter is superimposed on the screen.
* LadyDrunk: The widow Florian, whose husband owned the club that Velma sang at, is this, severely intoxicated when Marlowe questions her. Except that he peers through the window after leaving her house, sees her on the phone, and realizes it was all an act.
* HowWeGotHere: The opening scene has Marlowe, who is blindfolded, being grilled by the police. He then tells the whole story in flashback.
* ImpairmentShot: Several elaborate ones as Marlowe is hit over the head, drugged, and otherwise roughly treated over the course of the movie. When he's knocked out he says "a black pool opened up under me", and a black outline covers up the screen in an irregular iris. When he's dazed and drugged up in the bad guy lair, a smoky filter is superimposed on the screen.
* LadyDrunk: The widow Florian, whose husband owned the club that Velma sang at, is this, severely intoxicated when Marlowe questions her. Except that he peers through the window after leaving her house, sees her on the phone, and realizes it was all an act.
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* PhonyPsychic: Jules Amthor admits that he is this, scamming gullible society ladies.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Helen.
--> "I've gone out with other men. I find men very attractive."
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* TrophyWife: Sexy Helen Grayle, married to a much older man. Mr. Grayle later admits that he likes to pretend she would have married him even if he weren't rich.
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* ViewersAreMorons: The reason for the title change was on account of a belief that audiences would assume a film called ''Farewell My Lovely'' with Dick Powell was a musical. Including the word murder in the title was to clue audiences in that it was a mystery.
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''Murder, My Sweet'' is a 1944 Edward Dmytryk-directed FilmNoir. It was adapted from the 1940 RaymondChandler Literature/PhilipMarlowe novel, ''Farewell, My Lovely''.
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* PrettyInMink: Ann at the end.
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* PrettyInMink: Ann wears a mink coat at the end.
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* WeaponForIntimidation: * Philip Marlowe carries a revolver but states that he rarely needs it.
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* WeaponForIntimidation: * Philip Marlowe carries a revolver but states that he rarely needs it.
