Philip Marlowe (TV series)
Philip Marlowe is a 1959–1960 half-hour ABC crime series, featuring Philip Carey as Marlowe,[1] the fictional detective created by Raymond Chandler.
| Philip Marlowe | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Raymond Chandler |
| Starring | Philip Carey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes per episode |
| Production companies | Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions in association with California National Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | October 6, 1959 – March 26, 1960 |
The private detective Marlowe —- as portrayed by Carey —- departed very much from the original character. NBC-TV financed the original pilot for a Marlowe series starring Carey, but it sold the program and Carey to ABC, which revamped it.[2]
The show debuted on October 6, 1959, with the episode: "The Ugly Duckling" with Virginia Gregg and Rhys Williams.
The program's lack of success was attributed to its similarity to other contemporary detective series.[3]
Sponsors were Brown & Williamson and American Home Products.[4] The series had 13 episodes.[3]
Cast
- Philip Carey as Philip Marlowe[4]
- William Schallert as Lt. Manny Harris
- Ed Kemmer as Ralph Craig
References
- Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 831. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- Scheuer, Steven H. (September 3, 1959). "TV Keynotes: Another Private Eye". The Morning Call. Pennsylvania, Allentown. p. 42. Retrieved 21 July 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Brunsdale, Mitzi M. (2010). Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection: From Sleuths to Superheroes [2 volumes]: From Sleuths to Superheroes. ABC-CLIO. p. 531. ISBN 9780313345319. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Philip Marlowe" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 28, 1959. p. 50. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- A Reader's Guide to Raymond Chandler by Toby Widdicombe.
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