Robert Altman 's unique and stylish thriller featuring LA's famous fictional character,
Philip Marlowe , is brought defiantly into the 1970s.
Starring Elliott Gould Nina Van Pallandt Sterling Hayden
While attempting to help a friend accused of murder,
Marlowe finds mysteries, a suicide and blackmail complicating the issue before the final, deadly confrontation.
Screenplay by LEIGH BRACKETT Based on the novel by RAYMOND CHANDLER Produced by JERRY RICK
Directed by ROBERT ALTMAN
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