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Farewell, My Lovely

Farewell, My Lovely

"I need another drink... I need a lot of life insurance... I need a vacation.... and all I've got is a coat, a hat, and a gun!"

19756.61h 35m

Overview

Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.

Directed by Dick Richards
Written by Raymond Chandler, David Zelag Goodman
Produced by George Pappas, Jerry Bruckheimer
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Philip Marlowe

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Mrs. Grayle

John Ireland

John Ireland

Nulty

Sylvia Miles

Sylvia Miles

Mrs. Florian

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Brunette

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Billy Rolfe

Jack O'Halloran

Jack O'Halloran

Moose Malloy

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Nick

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Jonnie

K

Kate Murtagh

Amthor

Themes & Keywords

suspicion of murderlos angeles, california

About Farewell, My Lovely

Farewell, My Lovely is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1975 exploring themes of suspicion of murder, los angeles, california. Directed by Dick Richards, it stars Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland. Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.

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