Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler (1969)

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 (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

G

Glyn Worsnip

Narrator (voice)

Raymond Chandler

Self (archive footage)

J

J. B. Priestley

Himself

T

Tom Daly

Raymond Chandler

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

Potter

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