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

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

55 minutes

Year:

1969

Directors:

Fred Burnley

Production companies:

BBC

Actors:

Narrator (voice)

Self (archive footage)

Himself

Raymond Chandler

Cissie Chandler

Crews:

Director

Writer

Writer