Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet

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

Directed by Edward Dmytryk

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

194495 min7.2 / 10

A classic noir detective story where a private investigator becomes entangled in a dangerous web of deception, betrayal, and femme fatale intrigue.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Murder, My Sweet sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Murder, My Sweet end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Murder, My Sweet scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Murder, My Sweet easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Murder, My Sweet violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Murder, My Sweet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Murder, My Sweet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Murder, My Sweet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Murder, My Sweet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Murder, My Sweet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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