The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
39 audience votes
Key crew
- John BrahmDirector
- David ButtolphOriginal Music Composer
- Dorothy BennettScreenplay
- Leonard PraskinsWriter
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)
- Ben ErwayShaw (uncredited)
- Alfred LinderEddie Prue (uncredited)
- George MagrillPoliceman (uncredited)