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Chandler

Chandler

Chandler is a private eye. It's a hard way to make a living...and an easy way to die.

19714.31h 25mPG

Overview

A private eye is hired to follow a mobster's former mistress.

Directed by Paul Magwood
Written by Paul Magwood, John Sacret Young
Produced by Michael Laughlin
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Top Cast

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Chandler

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Katherine Creighton

Alex Dreier

Alex Dreier

Ross J. Carmady

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Chuck Kincaid

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

John Melchior

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Bernie Oakman

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Leo

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Selma

Walter Burke

Walter Burke

Zeno

Marianne McAndrew

Marianne McAndrew

Angel Carter

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Themes & Keywords

private detectivehard boiled

About Chandler

Chandler is a crime, drama film released in 1971 exploring themes of private detective, hard boiled. Directed by Paul Magwood, it stars Warren Oates, Leslie Caron, Alex Dreier. A private eye is hired to follow a mobster's former mistress.

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