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CRIME . 1969 . 1h 35m . 6.0/10

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"Marlowe is the Best Private Eye in the Business. Just Ask the People He Does Business With"

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.

Starring James Garner, Gayle Hunnicutt, Carroll O'Connor

6.0/10

Rating

1h 35m

Runtime

1969

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Marlowe is the Best Private Eye in the Business. Just Ask the People He Does Business With

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.

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Cast

James Garner stars as Philip Marlowe in Marlowe.

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Year context

Marlowe was released 57 years ago in 1969.

Overview

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marl...

Marlowe is a Crime, Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

James Garner

Gayle Hunnicutt

Gayle Hunnicutt

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Lt. Christy French

Rita Moreno

Dolores Gonzáles

Sharon Farrell

William Daniels

William Daniels

H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Sonny Steelgrave

Jackie Coogan

Christopher Cary

Christopher Cary

Chuck

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Winslow Wong

Kenneth Tobey

Mary Charlotte Wilcox

Mary Charlotte Wilcox

George Tyne

George Tyne

Oliver Hady

Corinne Camacho

Corinne Camacho

Paul Stevens

Dr. Vincent Lagardie

RN

Roger Newman

Orrin Quest

Read Morgan

Bartlett Robinson

Bartlett Robinson

Munsey (uncredited)

GW

Guy Way

Strongarm Man (uncredited)

DC

Dee Carroll

Nurse (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

September 19, 1969

Status

Released

Runtime

95 min (1h 35m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.0/10 (86 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Marlowe about?

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.

How long is Marlowe?

Marlowe has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).

Who stars in Marlowe?

The cast of Marlowe includes James Garner, Gayle Hunnicutt, Carroll O'Connor, Rita Moreno, Sharon Farrell.

What is the rating of Marlowe?

Marlowe has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 86 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Mystery Drama