The same Chandler novel (THE HIGH WINDOW), as originally adapted by Fox as part of their Mike Shayne detective series featuring Lloyd Nolan.
In this version, the Morningstar character has had his last name "Anglicized" (Elisha Washburn) and is played by Lester Sharpe, who had his own extensive resumé in noir:
Storm Over Lisbon (1944)
The Lost Weekend (1945)
Saigon (1947)
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Letter From An Unknown Woman (1948)
The Snake Pit (1948)
Rogues' Regiment (1948)
Shockproof (1949)
Illegal Entry (1949)
Unmasked (1950)
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)
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I, the Jury (1953)
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