

The Brasher Doubloon
1947-02-06 · 72 min · ★ 6.0
Mrs. Elizabeth Bright Murdock hires Marlowe to find an old rare coin, the Brasher Doubloon, that belonged in her deceased husband's collection. Marlowe begins investigating, but quickly finds himself entangled in a series of unexplained murders.
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- Directors
- John Brahm
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
George MontgomeryPhilip Marlowe
Nancy GuildMerle Davis
Florence BatesMrs. Murdock
Roy RobertsLt. Breez
Fritz KortnerVannier
Conrad JanisLeslie Murdock
Marvin MillerBlair
Reed HadleyDr. Moss (uncredited)
Robert AdlerPolice Sgt. Spangler (uncredited)
George MagrillPoliceman (uncredited)
Jack OvermanApartment Manager (uncredited)
Ray SpikerFigaro (uncredited)
Houseley StevensonElisha Morningstar (uncredited)
Paul MaxeyCoroner (uncredited)
Edward GarganTruck Driver (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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