
Murder, My Sweet
Haunted by a lovely face... hunted for another's crime!
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Produced by RKO Radio Pictures
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.
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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.
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