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A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.


“Some women can't stand cats ... with me it's men!”
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.

George Montgomery
Philip Marlowe

Nancy Guild
Merle Davis

Florence Bates
Mrs. Murdock

Roy Roberts
Lt. Breez

Fritz Kortner
Vannier

Conrad Janis
Leslie Murdock

Marvin Miller
Blair

Reed Hadley
Dr. Moss (uncredited)

Robert Adler
Police Sgt. Spangler (uncredited)
Ben Erway
Shaw (uncredited)
The Brasher Doubloon is a mystery, crime film released in 1947 exploring themes of gold, detective, film noir, murder. Directed by John Brahm, it stars George Montgomery, Nancy Guild, Florence Bates. 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.
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