Murder, My Sweet

In 'Murder, My Sweet' (1944), detective Philip Marlowe, played by Dick Powell, is hired to find an ex-convict's missing girlfriend and a stolen jade necklace. As he dives into the mystery, he finds himself tangled in a web of greed, deceit, and murder.

• Dick Powell's first film as a hard-boiled detective character.
• The film is based on Raymond Chandler's novel 'Farewell, My Lovely'.
• RKO changed the title to avoid confusion with comedy films.
• Director Edward Dmytryk's first of four collaborations with Dick Powell.
• Claire Trevor's character, Helen, was not in the original novel.

• "I caught the blackjack right behind my ear. A black pool opened up at my feet. I dived in. It had no bottom."
• "Okay Marlowe, I'm stupid. I like being stupid. What were you doing there?"
• "She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket."
• "You're not human tonight, Marlowe."
• "I sell things I don't want to guys I don't like."