The Long Goodbye

Mar 8, 1973

1h 52m

★ 7.4

Nothing says goodbye like a bullet…

Overview

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

Genres

Mystery

Crime

Production Companies

United Artists

Lion's Gate Films

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Cast

Philip Marlowe

Elliott Gould

Eileen Wade

Nina van Pallandt

Roger Wade

Sterling Hayden

Marty Augustine

Mark Rydell

Dr. Verringer

Henry Gibson

Harry

David Arkin

Terry Lennox

Jim Bouton

Morgan

Warren Berlinger

Jo Ann Eggenweiler

Jo Ann Brody

Detective Farmer

Stephen Coit

Mabel

Jack Knight

Pepe

Pepe Callahan

Dr. Steven Bishop is taken to the hideout of Frank Dillon and his gang to treat the wounded Joe Madison. Joe's nurse sister Nora Madison is also taken. Dillon tells Bishop that if Joe dies, he will be killed, but Bishop knows he will be either way. Joe dies, but Nora and Steve conceal it from Dillon and send a plea for help in a prescription that Bishop writes in Latin.

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6.8

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5.8

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5.5

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5.6

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0.0

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5.1

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5.9

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