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Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Directed by Edward Dmytryk · Cinematography by Harry J. Wild

Approved95 min63 frames

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Haunted by a lovely face... hunted for another's crime!

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Murder, My Sweet

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Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — A dark medical workspace contains glass cabinets and anatomical models under a single spotlight. A man…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a vintage Pacific Bank passbook held by a hand. The book lists transaction dates and…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: closeup — A dark laboratory setting features a glass vessel under intense, focused illumination. A hand…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — An interior police station office contains a framed wall map and a wall clock. A man in a…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dimly lit, nondescript room shrouded in shadow. He cups his hands together while…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — An interior space with a frosted glass door displaying backwards lettering of a name. A woman wearing…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — A dimly lit art studio features various canvases and a mannequin in the background. A spotlight shines…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — A man stands against a stark, featureless wall illuminated by high-contrast studio lighting. He wears…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: wide — A dark, empty void features several freestanding wooden doors arranged in diminishing perspective. Two…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — A night street corner in a residential area featuring a prominent street sign. A man stands on the…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: establishing — A dark urban intersection is illuminated by several vertical glowing neon hotel signs. The frame…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — A dark study contains bookshelves, a wooden table, and a desk. An older man seated at a table holds a…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: establishing — A modern residence sits atop a steep, jagged cliff overlooking a dark ocean. Wooden stairs…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — A brick exterior view looking through a window into a dark detective agency office. A man sits at his…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: medium — A mid-century private investigation agency features a wooden desk, two doors, and simple furniture. A…Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie still: fullbody — A sandy beach at night bordered by a staircase and dark ocean waves. Two men in fedoras and suits…
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Murder, My Sweet — official trailer

What is Murder, My Sweet about?

After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.

Where can you watch Murder, My Sweet?

US availability for Murder, My Sweet (1944). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Murder, My Sweet look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, Murder, My Sweet builds its coverage from medium shots (63% of the sample), with close-ups (21%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Harry J. Wild keeps 54% of it in hard-edged, low-key light. 68% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Murder, My Sweet?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Murder, My Sweet (1944) are #040404, #fbfbfb, #898989, #c8c8c8, #303030, #474747 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #fbfbfb
  • #898989
  • #c8c8c8
  • #303030
  • #474747

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