The Brasher Doubloon (1947)
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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.
Director: John Brahm
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: February 6, 1947
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
- Dorothy Bennett (Screenplay)
- Raymond Chandler (Novel)
- Leonard Praskins
Music: David Buttolph
Cinematography: Lloyd Ahern Sr.
Editing: Harry Reynolds
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case
Keywords
gold, detective, film noir, murder
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Brasher Doubloon about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Brasher Doubloon?
- The Brasher Doubloon was directed by John Brahm.
- Who stars in The Brasher Doubloon?
- The Brasher Doubloon stars George Montgomery, Nancy Guild, Florence Bates, Roy Roberts, Fritz Kortner, Conrad Janis.
- How long is The Brasher Doubloon?
- The Brasher Doubloon has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Brasher Doubloon?
- The Brasher Doubloon is a Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was The Brasher Doubloon produced?
- The Brasher Doubloon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Brasher Doubloon?
- The themes of The Brasher Doubloon include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case.