Phillip Marlowe: How many films?
I recently attended a 24 Hour Film-Noir-A-Thon, which was brilliant (if not a little exhausting), and talking to some of the other patrons they were discussing the lack of Philip Marlowe movies, him being such an iconic figure of the genre...
One of the event organizers explained that, whilst they were showing The Big Sleep, Marlowe has far too many movie's and, notably, some of them are incredibly Obscure, so obscure that even she couldn't name them in anywhere near what she considered their entirety...
We discussed Lady In The Lake, which they are also showing as part of their film season, an also The Long Goodbye as some of the less recognized Marlowe films, but a few other people were convinced there were stranger and more remote ones.
Does anyone know what makes up the complete Marlowe Collection, including his non-hard-boiled iterations?
Best Answer
According to Wikipedia, it appears there were only ten film adaptations of Chandler's detective. On the television, there was a three series, the first one in B&W in '59-60 on ABC, which aired 26 episodes. The second one was in color in '84 with only five episodes appeared on London Weekend Television. The third series was six episodes in Canada. That was in 1986. There were also many single movies/TV specials during that time and after. You can read all about the different exploits of Phillip Marlowe at Thrilling Detective website, which also talks about Chandler's written works which movies/tv are based off of.
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Who played Philip Marlow?
Powers BoothePhilip Marlowe, Private EyeRobert MitchumDetective privadoMichael GambonThe Singing DetectiveRobert MontgomeryLady in the LakePhilip CareyPhilip MarloweWhat kind of private eye is Philip Marlowe?
Unlike other modern incarnations of the Marlowe character, the HBO series kept the show set in the 1930s, true to the original Raymond Chandler stories....Philip Marlowe, Private EyeGenreMystery Period drama20 more rowsWhat does Philip Marlowe look like?
On the surface, Philip Marlowe appears to be your quintessential tough-guy private eye. He's tall, dark, and ruggedly handsome, Rick Castle-style. He's got a dry sense of humor and a quick wit. He smokes cigarettes (Camels are his go-to) and drinks booze constantly (usually whiskey or brandy).Why was it called The Big Sleep?
In The Big Sleep \u2013 the title refers to the gangster euphemism for death \u2013 Marlowe is summoned to the home of old General Sternwood whose wild daughter, Carmen, is being blackmailed by a seedy bookseller.Marlowe, il poliziotto privato (1975) di Dick Richards (film completo ITA)
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