Philip Marlowe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Raymond_Chandler
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Marlowe_(2019_Film)
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(1946_Film)
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(1978_TV_Movie)
gptkb:The_Black_Dahlia_(2006_Film)
gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye_(1973_Film)
gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye_(1980_TV_Movie)
gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye_(TV_series)
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Film_adaptations
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:Marlowe_(2019_film)
gptkb:The_Black_Dahlia_(2006_film)
gptkb:Farewell,_My_Lovely_(1975_film)
gptkb:film
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(1946_film)
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(1978_film)
gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye_(1973_film)
Stage adaptations
Television adaptations
Radio adaptations
Farewell, My Lovely (1975 Film)
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (TV series)
Philip Marlowe: Private Eye (1983 TV Series)
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:none
gptkb:Los_Angeles
private investigation
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye
gptkb:Murder,_My_Sweet
gptkb:Playback_(novel)
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(film)
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(novel)
gptkb:The_Black-Eyed_Blonde
gptkb:The_Little_Sister
gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye_(film)
gptkb:Farewell,_My_Lovely
gptkb:Playback
gptkb:The_High_Window
Farewell, My Lovely (film)
The High Window (novel)
The Lady in the Lake (novel)
The Little Sister (novel)
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
Detective Fiction
Various Clients
Various Cases
Chandler's Novels
Hard-Boiled Genre
gptkbp:character_development complex character
morally ambiguous
flawed protagonist
reluctant hero
gptkbp:character_traits gptkb:Loyal
Cynical
Intelligent
Witty
witty
Resourceful
intelligent
resourceful
cynical
Hardboiled
sarcastic
Hard-boiled
hard-boiled
Morally ambiguous
hardboiled
hard-boiled detective
tough
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Raymond_Chandler
gptkbp:creator gptkb:Raymond_Chandler
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for other characters
influenced literature
influenced film noir
influenced video games
influenced television shows
Influenced crime fiction
Icon of detective genre
influenced comic books
icon of noir fiction
Influenced film noir
Symbol of 1940s masculinity
gptkbp:famous_for narrative style
dark humor
complex plots
philosophical musings
witty dialogue
detective skills
gptkbp:famous_quote It was a blonde. A blonde to make a bishop kick a hole in a stained-glass window.
The stuff that dreams are made of.
Dead men are heavier than broken hearts.
" Dead men are heavier than broken hearts."
" I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble."
" I'm not a detective, I'm a private eye."
" It was just a job. Nothing personal."
" The stuff that dreams are made of."
“ You can’t take it with you.”
“ I’m not a hero.”
“ Dead men are heavier than broken hearts.”
" It was just a job. A job I had to do."
“ I’m not a detective, I’m a private eye.”
“ You’re a hard man to forget.”
I'm not a detective, I'm a private eye.
" It was just a job. A job that had to be done."
" It was just a matter of time."
" I don't mind if you don't like me. I was not put on this earth to entertain you."
" It was a blonde. A blonde to make a bishop kick a hole in a stained-glass window."
" I’m not a hero, I’m a private eye."
It’s a tough world, but I’m tougher.
I’m just a guy who likes to solve problems.
I’m not a hero, I’m a private eye.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
You can’t take it with you, and you can’t leave it behind.
I’m not a man of the world, I’m a man of the streets.
" I don't mind being a little bit of a fool."
" I was always a sucker for a pretty face."
" I don't like to think of myself as a detective."
" I was always a sucker for a dame."
“ The stuff that dreams are made of.”
“ It was just a matter of time.”
“ It’s a tough world.”
“ I’ll be around.”
“ I don’t like to think of myself as a detective.”
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(1939)
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep
gptkbp:gender gptkb:philosopher
male
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Hardboiled_Fiction
Noir Fiction
hardboiled fiction
noir fiction
hardboiled detective fiction
gptkbp:has_friend Various informants
Marlowe's secretary
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Philip Marlowe
gptkbp:influence inspired many detective characters
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Modern_Detective_Fiction
gptkb:Detective
Modern detective fiction
Detective Fiction
modern detective fiction
detective fiction genre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Dashiell_Hammett
gptkb:James_M._Cain
gptkb:Mickey_Spillane
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:film
Noir Fiction
Detective Novels
numerous detective characters
many detective characters
Philip Marlowe inspired many characters in literature.
influenced the noir genre
gptkbp:is_character_in gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep
gptkb:Farewell,_My_Lovely
gptkbp:known_for Hard-boiled detective fiction
gptkbp:last_appearance gptkb:Poodle_Springs_(1989)
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:film
cultural impact
literary influence
iconic detective
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person narration
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_event Missing persons cases
Murder mysteries
Corruption cases
Farewell, My Lovely Case
The Big Sleep Case
The Black-Eyed Blonde Case
The High Window Case
The Lady in the Lake Case
The Little Sister Case
The Long Goodbye Case
The Simple Art of Murder Case
The Wrong Case
gptkbp:notable_traits cynical
hardboiled
wisecracking
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye
gptkb:The_Little_Sister
gptkb:Farewell,_My_Lovely
gptkb:Playback
gptkb:The_High_Window
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Lake
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Detective
Private Detective
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Humphrey_Bogart
gptkb:John_Turturro
gptkb:Kiernan_Shipka
gptkb:Lana_Condor
gptkb:Maisie_Williams
gptkb:Matt_Bomer
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(1946_Film)
gptkb:The_Black_Dahlia_(2006_Film)
gptkb:The_Long_Goodbye_(1973_Film)
gptkb:James_Garner
gptkb:Jon_Bernthal
gptkb:Sophie_Turner
gptkb:Charlie_Day
gptkb:Elliott_Gould
gptkb:Robert_Mitchum
gptkb:Marlon_Brando
gptkb:Finn_Jones
gptkb:Awkwafina
gptkb:Beyonce
gptkb:Janelle_Monáe
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gptkb:Miley_Ray_Cyrus
gptkb:Nicki_Minaj
gptkb:SZA
gptkb:Sadie_Elizabeth_Sink
gptkb:Selena_Marie_Gomez
gptkb:Zazie_Beetz
gptkb:Ariana_Grande
gptkb:Cardi_B
gptkb:Daniel_Craig
gptkb:Dua_Lipa
gptkb:Gaten_Matarazzo
gptkb:Joaquin_Phoenix
gptkb:John_Boyega
gptkb:Katy_Perry
gptkb:Lakeith_Stanfield
gptkb:Lizzo
gptkb:Olivia_Rodrigo
gptkb:Rihanna
gptkb:Taron_Egerton
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gptkb:Benicio_del_Toro
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gptkb:Charlie_Hunnam
gptkb:Halsey
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gptkb:Robert_Downey_Jr.
gptkb:Timothée_Chalamet
gptkb:Doja_Cat
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gptkb:Nicholas_Hoult
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gptkb:Jacob_Elordi
gptkb:Aaron_Taylor-Johnson
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gptkb:Camila_Cabello
gptkb:Dylan_Minnette
gptkb:Florence_Pugh
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gptkb:Charlie_Cox
gptkb:Colin_Farrell
gptkb:Millie_Bobby_Brown
gptkb:Michael_Madsen
gptkb:Ansel_Elgort
gptkb:Finn_Wittrock
gptkb:James_Caan
gptkb:John_David_Washington
gptkb:Cole_Sprouse
gptkb:Emma_Mackey
gptkb:Ethan_Hawke
gptkb:Noah_Centineo
gptkb:Chris_Pine
gptkb:Danny_Glover
gptkb:Liam_Neeson
gptkb:Gerald_Mohr
gptkb:Gerard_Butler
gptkb:Lucas_Hedges
gptkb:Phoebe_Dynevor
gptkb:Josh_Brolin
gptkb:KJ_Apa
gptkb:Murder,_My_Sweet_(1944_Film)
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep_(1978_TV_Film)
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Lake_(1947_Film)
gptkb:The_Little_Sister_(TV_Movie)
gptkb:Jason_O'_Mara
Farewell, My Lovely (1975 Film)
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983 TV Series)
gptkbp:relationship with law enforcement
with women
has romantic interests
with authority figures
with criminals
Various Love Interests
Friendship with Police Officers
Mentorship of Young Detectives
Rivalry with Criminals
often encounters femme fatales
often works with police
gptkbp:series Marlowe novels
gptkbp:setting gptkb:California
gptkb:Los_Angeles
1930s
1940s
noir fiction
gptkbp:style gptkb:Detective
noir
hard-boiled fiction
noir style
hard-boiled style
hardboiled style
detective fiction style
gptkbp:theme gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:justice
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
loneliness