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The Simple Art of Philip Marlowe

visits the "mean streets" immortalised by Raymond Chandler to trace the origins of his gun-toting private eye Philip Marlowe. The portrait takes in Chandler's poetic dreams at London's Dulwich College and Dashiell Hammett 's inspirational Sam Spade to get to the heart of the hard-boiled detective.

English
  • Originally Aired May 30, 1999
  • Created September 1, 2021 by
    Harkaway
  • Modified September 1, 2021 by
    Harkaway
Name Type Role
Nigel Williams Host