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Marlowe

1969-09-19 · 96 min · ★ 6.1

Crime · Mystery · Drama

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars, and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.

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Directors
Paul Bogart
Production companies
Cherokee Productions, Katzka-Berne Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James GarnerJames GarnerPhilip Marlowe
Gayle HunnicuttGayle HunnicuttMavis Wald
Carroll O'ConnorCarroll O'ConnorLt. Christy French
Rita MorenoRita MorenoDolores Gonzáles
Sharon FarrellSharon FarrellOrfamay Quest
William DanielsWilliam DanielsMr. Cromwell
H.M. WynantH.M. WynantSonny Steelgrave
Jackie CooganJackie CooganGrant W. Hicks
Christopher CaryChristopher CaryChuck
Bruce LeeBruce LeeWinslow Wong
Kenneth TobeyKenneth TobeyFred Beifus
George TyneGeorge TyneOliver Hady
Corinne CamachoCorinne CamachoJulie
Paul StevensPaul StevensDr. Vincent Lagardie
Roger NewmanOrrin Quest
Read MorganRead MorganGumpshaw
Bartlett RobinsonBartlett RobinsonMunsey (uncredited)
Guy WayStrongarm Man (uncredited)
Dee CarrollNurse (uncredited)
Anna Lee CarrollAnna Lee CarrollMona (uncredited)

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