Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler (1969)
Overview
A portrait of Raymond Chandler, creator of the Philip Marlowe mystery thrillers, by John Foster and Fred Burnley. The film portrays Chandler's life and creative attitudes in his own words. Dramatised excerpts from his letters and novels reveal conflicting aspects: the sensitive, diffident writer - and the tough, cool private eye hero. With JB Priestley.
Cast
Raymond Chandler
Self (archive footage)
Lillian Bronson
Cissie Chandler
Edward Judd
Philip Marlowe
Sue Lloyd
Linda Loring
David Bauer
Gregarious
Sarah Marshall
Muriel
Robert O'Neil
Bernie Ohls
Geoffrey Toone
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