

Marlowe
1969-09-19 · 96 min · ★ 6.1
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 GarnerPhilip Marlowe
Gayle HunnicuttMavis Wald
Carroll O'ConnorLt. Christy French
Rita MorenoDolores Gonzáles
Sharon FarrellOrfamay Quest
William DanielsMr. Cromwell
H.M. WynantSonny Steelgrave
Jackie CooganGrant W. Hicks
Christopher CaryChuck
Bruce LeeWinslow Wong
Kenneth TobeyFred Beifus
George TyneOliver Hady
Corinne CamachoJulie
Paul StevensDr. Vincent Lagardie
Read MorganGumpshaw
Bartlett RobinsonMunsey (uncredited)
Anna Lee CarrollMona (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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