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    Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler

    55'

    1969-04-27

    N/A

    Documentary

    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.

    DirectingFred BurnleyWritingFred Burnley

    Cast

    1

    Narrator (voice)

    Glyn Worsnip

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Raymond Chandler

    1

    Himself

    J. B. Priestley

    1

    Raymond Chandler

    Tom Daly

    1

    Cissie Chandler

    Lillian Bronson

    1

    Philip Marlowe

    Edward Judd

    1

    Linda Loring

    Sue Lloyd

    1

    Gregarious

    David Bauer

    1

    Muriel

    Sarah Marshall

    1

    Bernie Ohls

    Robert O'Neil

    1

    Potter

    Geoffrey Toone

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. BBC
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 1.1198
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler

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