Murder, My Sweet

Nan
1h 35m
1944
7.2 /10 (239)

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

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1944-12-14

Top Billed Cast

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)

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