

The Long Goodbye
1973-03-08 · 112 min · ★ 7.4
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
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- Directors
- Robert Altman
- Production companies
- United Artists, Lion's Gate Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,700,000
- Revenue
- USD 959,000
Top Cast
Elliott GouldPhilip Marlowe
Nina van PallandtEileen Wade
Sterling HaydenRoger Wade
Mark RydellMarty Augustine
Henry GibsonDr. Verringer
David ArkinHarry
Jim BoutonTerry Lennox
Warren BerlingerMorgan
Jack KnightMabel
Pancho CórdovaDoctor
Enrique LuceroJeffe
Rutanya AldaRutanya Sweet
Jack RileyRiley
Ken SansomColony Guard
Jerry JonesDetective GreenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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