Devil in a Blue Dress
(1995)

Director: Carl Franklin

Key Cast : Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don Cheadle, Maury Chaykin, Terry Kinney, Mel Winkler, Albert Hall, Lisa Nicole Carson, Jernard Burks, David Wolos-Fonteno

Rating: R

Genre(s): Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Denzel Washington turns up the heat as a L.A. private eye in this steamy mystery based on the book written by African American author, Walter Moseley.

Denzel Washington stars as Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, a decorated war hero who returns home to the segregation of post-war America.  Forced to accept an under-the-table job finding a missing socialite named Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals),  Easy is caught between the white power elite and the vibrant black community of Central Avenue. 

And as soon as Easy and his trigger-happy friend Mouse (Don Cheadle) find the mysterious Daphne Monet trouble follows.

∙  Based on the novel, "Devil in a Blue Dress", by African-American crime author Walter Mosley.  This is the first Walter Moseley book to be made into a movie.

∙  The background jazz music (which is also included on the movie soundtrack) includes songs from such great artists as Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and T-Bone Walker.

∙  Nominated for four 1996 NAACP Image Awards:  Outstanding Motion Picture,  Outstanding Lead Actress (Jennifer Beals), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Don Cheadle) and Outstanding Soundtrack Album

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Walter Mosley Books
"Devil in a Blue Dress" is the first book of the "Easy Rawlins" mystery series books written by Walter Mosley. This mystery series is the most famous of Walter Mosley's books. "Devil in a Blue Dress" was the first Walter Mosley book to be made into a movie. The second Walter Mosley book to be made into a movie was "Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned."

"Easy Rawlins" Mystery Series of Books by Walter Mosley
The Walter Mosley books in the "Easy Rawlins" series that are available for purchase are listed below:

Devil in a Blue Dress

A Red Death : Featuring an Original Easy Rawlins Short Story "Silver Lining" 

White Butterfly 

Black Betty : Featuring an Original Easy Rawlins Short Story "Gator Green" 

A Little Yellow Dog : Featuring an Original Easy Rawlins Short Story "Gray-Eyed Death" 

Gone Fishin': Featuring an Original Easy Rawlins Short Story "Smoke" (Easy Rawlins Mysteries) 

Bad Boy Brawly Brown  

Six Easy Pieces

Little Scarlet

Cinnamon Kiss

Blonde Faith