Ross Macdonald

Returning to the small Florida town where he grew up, Billy Turner learns that his father has been killed. With little help from the police, Billy will take matters into his own hands and go up against a ruthless local mob boss in a desperate search to find the killer.

Michael Taylor, played by Michael Sarrazin, is tormented by his sheer lack of memory concerning the night his wife was found brutally killed.

На опасных улицах Нового Орлеана Харпер сталкивается с массой таинственных личностей, среди которых начальник полиции, всегда готовый схватиться за оружие, и жестокий и алчный нефтяной магнат. Сыщик все глубже погружается в омут тайн и опасностей и, в конце концов, оказывается в ловушке — в камере смерти, в «Бассейне утопленников», из которой, кажется, нет выхода.

A private detective goes after the kidnappers of his ex-girlfriend's son and becomes involved in a series of murders.

Частного детектива из Лос-Анджелеса Лью Харпера нанимает циничная богатая дама для поисков своего пропавшего мужа. Расследование сталкивает детектива с самыми сомнительными персонажами — стареющая актриса, певица из ночного клуба, глава религиозной секты, контрабандисты.

Тайна (Russia, 1992) "Private detective Sam Patrick [alias for Lew Archer] investigates the mystery of disappeared jewel-box in house of Garry Shtemmer. Trail of murders makes this case more and more embarrassed." (IMDb) Based on the novel "The Goodbye Look" by Ross Macdonald

Based on the short story by Ross Macdonald, made in 2002. "a black and white short from Cape Town International Film School, was winner of the 2002 Stone Award." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_Is_Archer#Contents

Promotional behind-the-scenes look at 'The Drowning Pool' (1975).

Detective Lew Archer tries to solve the case of a missing wealthy man whose bride made off with his family's fortune.