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California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood to help in a family matter.

'I was neat, clean-shaved and sober. I was everything a well-dressed private detective ought to be. I was calling on four million dollars.'

Raymond Chandler's hardboiled crime-fiction classic introducing Philip Marlowe, first published in 1939.

Starring Ed Bishop.

Dramatised by Bill Morrison.

First of a three-part reversion of the 90 minute drama first heard in 1977.

Philip Marlowe .... Ed Bishop
General Sternwood .... Robert Beatty
Carmen Sternwood .... Liza Ross
Vivian Regan .... Diana Olsson
Agnes .... Nicolette McKenzie
Bernie Ohls .... Harry Towb
Eddie Mars .... Paul Maxwell
Carl Lundgren .... Weston Gavin
Butler .... Malcolm Gerard

Musical research Adrian Williams.

Director: John Tydeman

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in January 1988.

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