American Pulp Fiction Writers

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It was inside the pages of "Black Mask" magazine (1920-51) that Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe were born, and this pulp fiction playground went on to greatly influence American cinema. In fact, Tarantino's film "Pulp Fiction" was originally titled "Black Mask".

While many writers flourished in this genre, the list below concentrates solely on the works of Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and James Cain. I have endeavored to include all films based on their novels or stories, all screenplays, and anything derivative of their work. For instance, Hammett wrote only one "Thin Man" novel, but I have included all six films. While this list is heavy on noir and hard-boiled private eyes, it is not exclusively either. For example, "Black Bird" is here because it's a Sam Spade parody, not because of who wrote it, and 1982's "Hammett" is here because - honestly - what other list would it qualify for?

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  1. 1 -

    The Maltese Falcon

    1931, in 1 top list Check
  2. 2 new

    City Streets

    1931, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 3 -1

    The Thin Man

    1934, in 14 top lists Check
  4. 4 -1

    The Glass Key

    1935, in 0 top lists Check
  5. 6 -1

    After the Thin Man

    1936, in 1 top list Check
  6. 10 -1

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 27 top lists Check
  7. 12 -1

    The Falcon Takes Over

    1942, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 13 -1

    The Glass Key

    1942, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 14 -1

    Ossessione

    1943, in 12 top lists Check
  10. 15 -1

    Murder, My Sweet

    1944, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 16 -1

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  12. 20 -1

    The Thin Man Goes Home

    1945, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 21 -1

    Mildred Pierce

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  14. 22 -1

    The Blue Dahlia

    1946, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 23 -1

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    1946, in 9 top lists Check
  16. 24 -1

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  17. 25 -1

    Lady in the Lake

    1946, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 26 -1

    The Brasher Doubloon

    1947 — a.k.a. The High Window, in 1 top list Check
  19. 27 -1

    Song of the Thin Man

    1947, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 29 -1

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  21. 30 -1

    Marlowe

    1969, in 1 top list Check
  22. 31 -1

    The Long Goodbye

    1973, in 15 top lists Check
  23. 32 -1

    Farewell, My Lovely

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 35 -1

    The Big Sleep

    1978, in 1 top list Check
  25. 36 -1

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 37 -1

    Butterfly

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 38 new

    Hammett

    1982, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jan 23, 2012;