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The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon

The Brasher Doubloon

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

Genres

MysteryCrime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

6.029/10

Release Date

06 February 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Montgomery

George Montgomery

Philip Marlowe

Nancy Guild

Nancy Guild

Merle Davis

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Mrs. Murdock

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Lt. Breez

Fritz Kortner

Fritz Kortner

Vannier

Conrad Janis

Conrad Janis

Leslie Murdock

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Blair

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Dr. Moss (uncredited)

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Police Sgt. Spangler (uncredited)

Ben Erway

Ben Erway

Shaw (uncredited)

Alfred Linder

Alfred Linder

Eddie Prue (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Policeman (uncredited)

Jack Overman

Jack Overman

Apartment Manager (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Ray Spiker

Figaro (uncredited)

Houseley Stevenson

Houseley Stevenson

Elisha Morningstar (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Jack Stoney

Mike - Hood (uncredited)

Gisela Werbisek

Gisela Werbisek

Maid (uncredited)

Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

Coroner (uncredited)

Joe Palma

Joe Palma

Attendant (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Al Eben

Al Eben

Baggage Room Attendant (uncredited)

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