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Marlowe (1969)

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James Garner is so good as Raymond Chandler's philosophical gumshoe Philip Marlowe that you forget he's totally wrong for the part. Based on Chandler's The Little Sister, Marlowe involves the detective's efforts to locate the missing brother of Orfamay Quest (Sharon Farrell). He follows the clues to two men who deny any knowledge of the brother's existence. Since both men soon find themselves on the wrong end of an ice pick, Marlowe deduces that there's more to this caper than a mere

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Paul Bogart

Written By: Stirling Silliphant, Raymond Chandler

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1969 Limited

On DVD: Apr 24, 1991

Cast

James Garner
Philip Marlowe
Gayle Hunnicutt
Mavis Wald
Carroll O'Connor
Lt. Christy French
Rita Moreno
Dolores Gonzales
Sharon Farrell
Orfamay Quest
William Daniels
Mr. Crowell
H.M. Wynant
Sonny Steelgrave
Jackie Coogan
Grant W. Hicks
Kenneth Tobey
Sgt. Fred Beifus
Bruce Lee
Winslow Wong
Christopher Cary
Chuck
George Tyne
Oliver Hardy
Corinne Camacho
Julie
Paul Stevens
Dr. Vincent Lagardie
Roger Newman
Orin Quest
Warren Finnerty
Haven Clausen
Mark Allen
Attendant
Anna Lee Carroll
Mona
Angus Duncan
TV Actor
Nate Esformes
Paleface
Nicole Jaffe
Lilly
Tom Monroe
Policeman
Read Morgan
Gumpshaw
Bartlett Robinson
Munsey
Sonny Steelgrave
H.M. Wynant
Chet Stratton
Harold Munsey
Mary Charlotte Wilcox
YWCA Clerk
Jason Wingreen
Clerk
Hoke Howell
Intern
Jack English
Director
Dee Carroll
Nurse
Carol Ann Daniels
Buddy Garion
Maitre d'
Paul Micale
Waiter
Lou Whitehill
Assistant Director

Critic Reviews for Marlowe

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Garner's not the best Marlowe, but he's far from the worst - which also applies to this movie.

March 31, 2006 Comment

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

A thoroughly enjoyable Philip Marlowe mystery.

February 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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James Garner is LA private detective Marlowe who is hired by a young girl to find her missing brother. What starts as a simple job turns into a mystery involving a high profile Hollywood actress, a ruthless gangster, cops, strippers, and one questionable doctor. Garner is very smooth as Marlowe. The standouts in this

August 23, 2008

monty hawes

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Ground work for The Rockford Files. Basically the same character. Loved the fight sceene between him and Bruce Lee

March 12, 2011

Jan Stolz

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