Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

Warner Bros.

June 30, 1951

Mystery

DVD
D+

Contrived, and the "evil wife" is the most interesting character in the first quarter hour.  Raymond Chandler, Ben Hecht, and others adapted the Patricia Highsmith novel.  Hitchcock of course directed.

Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

MGM

January 23, 1947

Crime Drama

DVD
C+

I like the "gimmick" of the first-person viewpoint, but I had a hard time staying involved in the story.  Robert Montgomery directed and stars.  This is based on the Raymond Chandler novel.

Farewell, My Lovely

Farewell, My Lovely
AVCO Embassy Pictures
August 8, 1975
Crime Drama
DVD
C-

Modern-ish film noir, based on the Chandler novel and directed by Dick Richards.