Classic Chandler - Farewell My Lovely
Philip Marlowe follows a curious trail to assist a newly-released convict hunting for his old sweetheart. Stars Toby Stephens.
By Raymond Chandler
Dramatised by Robin Brooks
When Philip Marlowe sees a huge, loudly dressed man casually throwing a bouncer out onto the pavement as he goes into a bar, he knows it's time to walk away, so he follows him inside. The big guy is Moose Molloy, recently released from an eight year prison sentence and now on the hunt for his old sweetheart, a red-haired nightclub singer named Velma Valento.
Marlowe follows a trail which includes a stick-up, blackmail, an irresistible blonde, a psychic, drugs and murder, and it leads him all the way to the top of a corrupt state of California.
Farewell My Lovely was the second of Chandler's novels featuring Marlowe. It was adapted for the big screen three times.
Directed by Mary Peate
Adapted by Robin Brooks
Robin Brooks (dramatist) has recently dramatised I Claudius in 5 episodes for 大象传媒 Radio 4. Other Classic Serials include: Boswell's Life of Johnson, My Cousin Rachel and The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Philip Marlowe | Toby Stephens |
Moose Malloy | Richard Ridings |
Mrs Grayle | Madeleine Potter |
Morrison | Pat Starr |
Randall | Jude Akuwudike |
Nulty | Sean Baker |
Amthor | Sean Baker |
Jessie Florian | Joanna Monro |
Galbraith | Lloyd Thomas |
Marriott | Iain Batchelor |
Ann Riordan | Claire Harry |
Sonderborg | Adeel Akhtar |
Laird Brunette | Sam Dale |
Second Planting | Sam Dale |
Author | Raymond Chandler |
Adaptor | Robin Brooks |
Director | Mary Peate |
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Feb 2011 14:30大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Sat 1 Mar 2014 14:30大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sat 27 Aug 2016 06:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 27 Aug 2016 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 28 Aug 2016 04:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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