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Murder, My Sweet

1944Movie1 h 35 min

DramaMystery
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes94%86%

A gripping, nerve-racking mystery movie about crime and mystery, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

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

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

Feels like

  • Classic Film Noir
  • Hard-Boiled Detective
  • Complex Mystery
  • Femme Fatale
  • Gritty Crime
  • Atmospheric
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Cynical Tone
  • Urban Underbelly
  • Masterful Dialogue

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Written by
Raymond Chandler, John Paxton
Produced by
Adrian Scott
Music by
Roy Webb, C. Bakaleinikoff

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Facts

December 14, 1944 · 1 h 35 min · Violence

Released
December 14, 1944
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
126 countries

Tropes

Actor Allusion, Adaptation Title Change, Betty and Veronica +9

  • Actor Allusion
  • Adaptation Title Change
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Chiaroscuro
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Doesn't Like Guns
  • He Knows Too Much
  • Related in the Adaptation
  • Hardboiled Detective
  • Smoking Is Cool
  • Interrogation Flashback

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Murder, My Sweet?"

Questions about Murder, My Sweet

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Where can I stream Murder, My Sweet?

Artiflix

In the United States, Murder, My Sweet streams on Artiflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 125 other countries.

Is Murder, My Sweet worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Will I feel good after watching Murder, My Sweet?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Murder, My Sweet use?

Actor AllusionAdaptation Title ChangeBetty and VeronicaChiaroscuroDeadpan SnarkerDistracted by the SexyDoesn't Like GunsHe Knows Too MuchRelated in the AdaptationHardboiled DetectiveSmoking Is CoolInterrogation Flashbackand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Actor Allusion, Adaptation Title Change, and Betty and Veronica.