 His second Marlowe novel, "Farewell, My Lovely" (1940), became the basis for three movie versions adapted by other screenwriters, including the 1944 film "Murder My Sweet", which marked the screen debut of the Marlowe character, played by Dick Powell (whose depiction of Marlowe Chandler reportedly applauded).Literary success and film adaptations led to a demand for Chandler himself as a screenwriter.He and Billy Wilder co-wrote "Double Indemnity" (1944), based on James M. Cain's novel of the same title.