Movie: The Brasher Doubloon

Top 10 Billed 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)

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1947-02-06

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

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

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  • Languages:

    English
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