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

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

(1969)

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Fred Burnley
  2. Writer : Fred Burnley,John Foster
  3. Cast : Glyn Worsnip,Raymond Chandler,J. B. Priestley,Tom Daly,Lillian Bronson,Edward Judd,Sue Lloyd,David Bauer,Sarah Marshall,Robert O'Neil,Geoffrey Toone

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

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1969-04-27

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 55m

Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00239

Production CompaniesBBC

Genres

  • Documentary

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