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Philip Marlowe

The document provides biographical information about author Raymond Chandler and details about his fictional character Philip Marlowe. It describes that Chandler was born in Chicago in 1888 and lived in England from 1896-1912 before serving in the Canadian army and Royal Flying Corps. It provides details about the novels featuring Marlowe and his character traits and inspiration. It also lists some film, radio, and theater adaptations of Marlowe stories.

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Philip Marlowe

The document provides biographical information about author Raymond Chandler and details about his fictional character Philip Marlowe. It describes that Chandler was born in Chicago in 1888 and lived in England from 1896-1912 before serving in the Canadian army and Royal Flying Corps. It provides details about the novels featuring Marlowe and his character traits and inspiration. It also lists some film, radio, and theater adaptations of Marlowe stories.

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Philip

Marlowe 
Prepared by: 
Pamela Valcheva
11a
Raymond Chandler
– the creator 

• Born July 23, 1888, Chicago,


Illinois
• Died March 26, 1959, La Jolla,
California
• From 1896 to 1912 – England
• Served in the Canadian army
and in the Royal Flying Corps
• From 1943 - a Hollywood
screenwriter
Philip Marlowe 
• fictional character created by Raymond Chandler
Novels with Philip Marlowe:
• The Big Sleep (1939)
• Farewell, My Lovely (1940)
• The High Window (1942)
• The Lady in the Lake (1943)
• The Little Sister (1949)
• The Long Goodbye (1953)
• Playback (1958)  
Characteristic 

• Wisecracking, hard-
drinking, tough private eye
• Contemplative
philosophical and enjoys
chess and poetry
• Height: 187 cm
• Weight: about 86 kg
• Dark brown hair
• Grey and brown eyes
Inspiration 

• "Marlowe just grew out of


the pulps. He was no one
person"
• Firstly intention – Mallory
• transition from writing short
stories to novels
Career

• Work in Los Angeles from the


1930s through the 1950s
• couple of years at college
• experience as an investigator
• fired from the DA's office for
insubordination
Interesting facts 
• Usually drinks whiskey
or brandy
• Frequently drinks also
coffee
• Cigarettes ,,Camel" or
pipe
• A chess adept
Film adaptations 
• The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
• Time to Kill (1942)
• Murder, My Sweet (1944)
• The Big Sleep (1946) 
Radio
adaptations 

• Lux Radio Theater, "Murder My Sweet"


• The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe
• Lux Radio Theater, "Lady in the Lake"
• Hollywood Star Time, "Murder My Sweet"
Theater adaptations 

• An adaptation of The Little Sister in


1978 - Mike Genovese as Marlowe
• ,,Butch Patterson: Private Dick”
- Robert Powell as Marlowe

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