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August 1965 Issue [Article]

Lost fortnight

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"The Blue Dahlia" and how it grew out of Raymond Chandler's alcoholic dash for a deadline
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20th century Alcohol use American authors Biography California Los Angeles Motion pictures Production and direction Raymond Chandler Screenwriters

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