Farewell, My Lovely (1975)

Robert Mitchum stars as Raymond Chandler's world-weary private eye, Philip Marlowe, in this engrossing mystery, previously filmed as 1944's "Murder, My Sweet." Hired by an ex-con to track down his old flame, Marlowe finds himself framed for murder and must try to crack the case before the police bring him in. Charlotte Rampling, Sylvia Miles, John Ireland, Jack O'Halloran co-star; look for Sylvester Stallone playing a hired thug. 95 min. C/Rtg: R

The Big Sleep (1978)

Gumshoe Philip Marlowe (Robert Mitchum) is hired by an elderly recluse (James Stewart) to learn who's been blackmailing his daughters, only to find the entire family involved in a complex plot of deception and murder. Moving the story from '40s L.A. to contemporary England, this colorful remake of the Raymond Chandler whodunit also stars Sarah Miles, Candy Clark, Richard Boone, Edward Fox, and Joan Collins. 100 min. C/Rtg: R

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English.