Raymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. Chandler had an immense stylistic influence on American popular literature. He is a founder of the hardboiled school of detective fiction, along with Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain and other Black Mask writers. The protagonist of his novels, Philip Marlowe, like Hammett's Sam Spade, is considered by some to be synonymous with "private detective".
Raymond Chandler has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Philip Marlowe (Robert Mitchum) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Strangers on a Train, The Big Sleep, Double Indemnity. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
