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Summary
Mrs. Elizabeth Bright Murdock hires Marlowe to find an old rare coin, the Brasher Doubloon, that belonged in her deceased husband's collection. Marlowe begins investigating, but quickly finds himself entangled in a series of unexplained murders.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 mysteries, −30 min on the typical 102
typical 10272Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Released
1947
February 6, 1947
79 years ago
Genres
MysteryCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
21 of 21
George MontgomeryPhilip Marlowe
Nancy GuildMerle Davis
Florence BatesMrs. Murdock
Roy RobertsLt. Breez
Fritz KortnerVannier
Conrad JanisLeslie Murdock
Marvin MillerBlair
Reed HadleyDr. Moss (uncredited)
Robert AdlerPolice Sgt. Spangler (uncredited)- BEBen ErwayShaw (uncredited)
- ALAlfred LinderEddie Prue (uncredited)
George MagrillPoliceman (uncredited)
Jack OvermanApartment Manager (uncredited)
Ray SpikerFigaro (uncredited)
Houseley StevensonElisha Morningstar (uncredited)
Jack StoneyMike - Hood (uncredited)- GWGisela WerbisekMaid (uncredited)
Paul MaxeyCoroner (uncredited)- JPJoe PalmaAttendant (uncredited)
Edward GarganTruck Driver (uncredited)- AEAl EbenBaggage Room Attendant (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- John Brahm Director
Writing · 3
- Leonard Praskins Writer
- Dorothy Bennett Screenplay
- Raymond Chandler Novel
Production · 1
- Robert Bassler Producer
Camera · 1
- Lloyd Ahern Sr. Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Harry Reynolds Editor
Sound · 5
- David Buttolph Original Music Composer
- Alfred Newman Music Director
- Harry M. Leonard Sound
- Maurice De Packh Music Arranger
- Eugene Grossman Sound
Art · 3
- Richard Irvine Art Direction
- Thomas Little Set Decoration
- James Basevi Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Ben Nye Makeup Artist
- Eleanor Behm Costume Designer
Other crew · 1
- Fred Sersen Special Effects
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