"Nothing says goodbye like a bullet…"

1973

1h 52m

7.4(713 votes)

Mystery

Drama

Crime

Overview

In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

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Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Elliott Gould

Philip Marlowe

Acting

Nina van Pallandt

Eileen Wade

Acting

Sterling Hayden

Roger Wade

Directing

Mark Rydell

Marty Augustine

Acting

Henry Gibson

Dr. Verringer

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David Arkin

Harry

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Jim Bouton

Terry Lennox

Acting

Warren Berlinger

Morgan

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Jo Ann Brody

Jo Ann Eggenweiler

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Stephen Coit

Detective Farmer

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Jack Knight

Mabel

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Pepe Callahan

Pepe

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Vincent Palmieri

Vince

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Pancho Córdova

Doctor

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Enrique Lucero

Jeffe

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Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Sweet

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Tammy Shaw

Dancer

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Jack Riley

Riley

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Ken Sansom

Colony Guard

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Jerry Jones

Detective Green

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John Davies

Det. Dayton

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Rodney Moss

Supermarket Clerk

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Sybil Scotford

Real Estate Lady

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Herb Kerns

Herbie

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Directing

Robert Altman

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Acting

David Carradine

Dave aka Socrates (uncredited)

Writing

Carl Gottlieb

Wade Party Guest (uncredited)

Acting

George Wyner

Cop at Beach (uncredited)

Acting

Leslie McRay

Lucille (uncredited)

Acting

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)

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