Screenplays books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Screenplays series?"

"There are two books in the Screenplays series, published between 1944 and 1976."

Q: "What is the first book in the Screenplays series?"

"The first book in the Screenplays series is Double Indemnity, published in 1944."

Q: "What screenplays did Raymond Chandler write?"

"Raymond Chandler wrote the screenplays for Double Indemnity (1944), co-written with Billy Wilder, and The Blue Dahlia (1976). Both are considered landmarks of film noir."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Double Indemnity	1944	Raymond Chandler	Buy
2	The Blue Dahlia	1976	Raymond Chandler	Buy

Raymond Chandler’s screenwriting output includes two scripts that have been published as standalone works. Double Indemnity (1944) was his most famous Hollywood collaboration, a film noir classic adapted from James M. Cain’s novella. The Blue Dahlia was an original screenplay.

These two scripts capture Chandler’s Hollywood years, a period he found difficult but during which he produced some of the sharpest dialogue in American cinema. The published screenplays allow readers to see how his literary voice translated to the different demands of film storytelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Screenplays series?

There are two books in the Screenplays series, published between 1944 and 1976.

What is the first book in the Screenplays series?

The first book in the Screenplays series is Double Indemnity, published in 1944.

What screenplays did Raymond Chandler write?

Raymond Chandler wrote the screenplays for Double Indemnity (1944), co-written with Billy Wilder, and The Blue Dahlia (1976). Both are considered landmarks of film noir.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order