August 1965 Issue [Article] Lost fortnight Download PDF Adjust Share "The Blue Dahlia" and how it grew out of Raymond Chandler's alcoholic dash for a deadline by John Houseman, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Alcohol use American authors Biography California Los Angeles Motion pictures Production and direction Raymond Chandler Screenwriters More from John Houseman Kingsfield’s folly The death of "The Paper Chase" The critics in the aisle seats Hollywood faces the fifties Part II. Battle over television Adjust Share