waxnose and frisky
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John Dalmas
Several Chandler short stories were originally written with John Dalmas as the lead detective. Later changed to Philip Marlowe as Marlowe became the best known of Chandlers creations. The detectives are, basically, the same person.more...
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Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler. Marlowe first appeared under that name in The Big Sleep, published in 1939. Chandlers early short stories, published in pulp magazines like Black Mask and Dime Detective, featured ...
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Anna Halsey
Halsey runs the detective agency which retains Marlowe in the "Trouble .." case.more...
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Harriet Huntress
Anna Halsey describes Huntress as "a redheaded number with bedroom eyes ... (whos) got her hooks into a rich mans pup."more...
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Marty Estel
A well known gambler with connections. Harriet Huntress is a shill for him....
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Old Man Jeeter
Is he the man really behind the hiring of Marlowe? Rich and mercurial. Gerald Jeeter is his son....
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Gerald Jeeter
The object of Harriet Huntresss affections.more...
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Hawkins
Hawkins is the manager of the building where Miss Huntress lives. Marty Estel lives there too....
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Arbogast (raymond Chandler)
The detective on the case before Marlowe. He didnt last long.more...
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George (trouble Is My Business)
Old Man Jeeters driver and all around trouble shooter.more...
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Waxnose And Frisky
Two thugs who enjoy a good mugging....
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Sebold And Finlayson
Two detectives working out of Central Homicide in L.A....
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Carmady
Carmady was the original name of the private detective for some of Chandlers short stories before the name was changed to Philip Marlowe when the story was published in a book collection and the name Marlowe had become the most popular of Chandler&a...