Review of Murder, My Sweet (1944) by Steve G — 28 Jun 2011
Decent film noir. Difficult to follow, but that's somewhat to be expected. It was interesting, if not completely well-rounded.
Anne Shirley was hot! She was perfect in this.
Not the most captivating lead for me, but generally well-performed.
Fans seem divided between those who believe Powell's performance was too light & comic, and those consider it the best interpretation of Philip Marlowe on film. I certainly fall closer to the former camp. It seemed a bit clownish at points. Though not as bad as perhaps detractors would suggest.
Love these semi-B sleuth flicks from the 40s. Recognize many of the stock performers from Dick Tracy or Sherlock Holmes films of the same era. Worth a watch!
This review of Murder, My Sweet (1944) was written by Steve G on 28 Jun 2011.
Murder, My Sweet has generally received very positive reviews.
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