Boothe is an excellent Marlowe, considering he's taking on a role played by Bogart, Garner, Gould, Powell and Montgomery. He is utterly adroit at balancing Marlowe's sarcastic wit, his mordant world view, and his charm with the ladies. Nice to see the early Chandler short stories done, too. All in all, an outstanding introduction to the character for mystery fans. Remember, it's difficult or impossible to figure out a Chandler plot, so don't get frustrated. Nobody ever figured out who killed the chauffeur in The Big Sleep, not even Chandler.
Review of Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
