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RAYMOND CHANDLER

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RAYMOND CHANDLER

<b>506. RAYMOND CHANDLER</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>chandler concludes work on <i>double indemnity</i> for paramount</h3>(1888-1959). Prolific Los Angeles-based mystery novelist whose hard-boiled “tough guy” prose and intricate plotting—not to mention his detective Philip Marlowe - spawned a generation of similar writers and film noir classics from Hollywood. His novels include <i>The Big Sleep</i> (1939) and <i>The Lady in the Lake</i> (1943). Turning to movies, he also wrote the screenplays for <i>Double Indemnity</i> (1944) and <i>Blue Dahlia</i> (1946). TDS, 1p, 4to, Hollywood, Nov 15, 1943. On Paramount Pictures watermarked onionskin paper, in full, “<i>This will confirm our understanding that pursuant to your request your employment agreement with the undersigned corporation dated May 12, 1943 is hereby terminated as of November 15, 1943, at the end of said day</i>.” Boldly signed, referring to his adaptation of James Cain’s novel, <i>Double Indemnity</i> for Paramount. Staple holes at top left corner; o/w Fine.

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