Murder, My Sweet

1944 American film noir, directed by Edward Dmytryk
Movie film Q2564595
Murder, My Sweet
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Summary

Murder, My Sweet is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Murder, My Sweet's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Murder, My Sweet was directed by Edward Dmytryk[4].
  • John Paxton wrote the screenplay for Murder, My Sweet[5].
  • Murder, My Sweet's composer is recorded as Roy Webb[6].
  • Murder, My Sweet's genre is film noir[7].
  • Murder, My Sweet's genre is crime thriller film[8].
  • Murder, My Sweet's genre is drama film[9].
  • Murder, My Sweet's genre is mystery film[10].
  • Murder, My Sweet's based on is recorded as Farewell, My Lovely[11].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Dick Powell[12].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Claire Trevor[13].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Anne Shirley[14].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Otto Kruger[15].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Mike Mazurki[16].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Miles Mander[17].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Don Douglas[18].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Douglas Walton[19].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Ralf Harolde[20].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Esther Howard[21].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Ernie Adams[22].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was George Anderson[23].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Ralph Dunn[24].
  • A cast member of Murder, My Sweet was Fred Graham[25].
  • Murder, My Sweet was produced by Adrian Scott[26].
  • Murder, My Sweet's production company is recorded as RKO Pictures[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Murder, My Sweet was produced by Adrian Scott[26]. It was directed by Edward Dmytryk[4]. John Paxton wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Dick Powell[12], Claire Trevor[13], Anne Shirley[14], Otto Kruger[15], Mike Mazurki[16], and Miles Mander[17].

Publication

Publication dates include December 9, 1944[28] and February 22, 1945[29]. The original language of Murder, My Sweet was English[30]. Genres include film noir[7], crime thriller film[8], drama film[9], and mystery film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

Reviews include 8/10[32] and 89%[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Murder, My Sweet's after a work by is recorded as Raymond Chandler[34].

Why It Matters

Murder, My Sweet ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 37101
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  2. 8w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 10393
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Filmová databáze film id: 10393, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269267|batch #269267]]"
  3. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1944-12-09T00:00:00Z, +1945-02-22T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → John Paxton
    Duration → {'amount': '+95'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) → Academy ratio
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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