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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Marlowe (1969)

Marlowe is the best private eye in the business. Just ask the people he does business with.

★ 6.2/10 September 19, 1969 96 min

CrimeDramaMystery

Director: Paul Bogart  ·  Writer: Stirling Silliphant

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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Director

Paul Bogart Paul Bogart

Cast

James Garner James Garner Philip Marlowe Gayle Hunnicutt Gayle Hunnicutt Mavis Wald Carroll O'Connor Carroll O'Connor Lt. Christy French Rita Moreno Rita Moreno Dolores Gonzáles Sharon Farrell Sharon Farrell Orfamay Quest William Daniels William Daniels Mr. Cromwell H.M. Wynant H.M. Wynant Sonny Steelgrave Jackie Coogan Jackie Coogan Grant W. Hicks Christopher Cary Christopher Cary Chuck Bruce Lee Bruce Lee Winslow Wong Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey Fred Beifus George Tyne George Tyne Oliver Hady

User Reviews (1)

John Chard
John Chard August 20, 2015
★ 7/10

I'm a trained detective! Marlowe is directed by Paul Bogart and adapted to screenplay by Stirling Silliphant from the novel The Little Sister written by Raymond Chandler. It stars James Garner, Gayle Hunnicut, Carroll O'Connor and Rita Moreno. Music is by Peter Matz and cinematography by William H. Daniels. Los Angeles private detective Philip Marlow (Garner) is working on what he thinks is a simple missing persons case, how wrong he is! Q as in Quintessential - U as in Uninhibited - E as in Extrasensory - S as in Subliminal - T as in Toots! Another of the interpretations for the great Chandler creation of Philip Marlowe, unsurprisingly met with mixed notices - just as all the others have done. You do wonder what Chandler would have made of the role portrayals that came out post his death? I like to think he very much would have enjoyed Garner's take, because this Marlowe is …