Overview
A hard-boiled detective navigates a treacherous world of deception and danger to uncover the truth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- dark
- cynical
- tense
- classic movie night
- noir double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a taut, stylish, energetic film noir distinguished by strong performances, atmospheric expressionism, and an effective Chandler adaptation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Philip Marlowe's first-person account and altered perception turn the investigation into a highly subjective experience.
Bribery, perjury, theft, blackmail, and corrupt authority figures connect the mystery to a broader vision of social decay.
The dark ambiance, stylized direction, and hallucination sequences give the investigation a distorted, dreamlike visual texture.
Marlowe's search for Velma expands into intertwined blackmail, theft, perjury, and uncertain motives.
Films like Murder, My Sweet, and why
The Big Sleep
Shared film noir atmosphere, private-eye investigation, femme fatale, cynical social world, and convoluted mystery.
Double Indemnity
Shared 1940s noir style, morally compromised characters, blackmail, betrayal, and hard-boiled detective storytelling.
The Lady in the Lake
Shared hard-boiled crime investigation, first-person detective perspective, expressionist visuals, and dark Los Angeles setting.
The Long Goodbye
Shared Raymond Chandler adaptation, cynical private detective, femme fatale, and layered conspiracy mystery.
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Release Date
- 1944-12-14
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (269)
Cast
- Dick Powell
- Claire Trevor
- Anne Shirley
- Otto Kruger
- Mike Mazurki
- Miles Mander
- Douglas Walton
- Donald Douglas
- Ralf Harolde
- Esther Howard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Murder, My Sweet about?
- A hard-boiled Los Angeles detective is coerced into finding a vanished woman and uncovers a treacherous maze of blackmail, theft, and deception.
- What is Murder, My Sweet like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Murder, My Sweet as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Murder, My Sweet violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Murder, My Sweet as moderate.
- What did critics think of Murder, My Sweet?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a taut, stylish, energetic film noir distinguished by strong performances, atmospheric expressionism, and an effective Chandler adaptation.
- Which films are like Murder, My Sweet?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Sleep, Double Indemnity, The Lady in the Lake, and The Long Goodbye.
- How long is Murder, My Sweet?
- Murder, My Sweet runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Murder, My Sweet?
- In United States, Murder, My Sweet streams on Artiflix.
