“Chandler” (1971) starring Warren Oates / Z-View

Chandler (1971)

Director: John Sacret Young

Screenplay:  Don Mankiewicz, Russell Rouse; story by Paul Magwood

Stars:  Warren Oates, Leslie Caron, Alex Dreier, Mitchell Ryan, Charles McGraw, and Gloria Grahame.

Tagline: Chandler is a private eye. It’s a hard way to make a living… and an easy way to die.

The Plot…

Chandler is hired to protect a government witness from gangsters.  She’s beautiful and the cops are crooked.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I wanted to like Chandler.  I’ve tried to watch it twice and never get past the 35 minute mark.  Perhaps your mileage will be better.  As for me…

Chandler (1971) rates 1 of 5 stars.