@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
6.1
TMDB Rating
95
Votes
1h 36m
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Key Crew
DirectorPaul Bogart
WriterRaymond Chandler
CinematographyWilliam H. Daniels
ComposerPeter Matz
EditorGene Ruggiero
Production DesignGeorge W. Davis
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Cherokee ProductionsKatzka-Berne ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
James Garner
Philip Marlowe
Gayle Hunnicutt
Mavis Wald
Carroll O'Connor
Lt. Christy French
Rita Moreno
Dolores Gonzáles
Sharon Farrell
Orfamay Quest
William Daniels
Mr. Cromwell
H.M. Wynant
Sonny Steelgrave
Jackie Coogan
Grant W. Hicks
Christopher Cary
Chuck
Bruce Lee
Winslow Wong
Kenneth Tobey
Fred Beifus
George Tyne
Oliver Hady
Corinne Camacho
Julie
Paul Stevens
Dr. Vincent Lagardie
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Roger Newman
Orrin Quest
