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Farewell, My Lovely 1975 Directed by Dick Richards

"I need another drink... I need a lot of life insurance... I need a vacation.... and all I've got is a coat, a hat, and a gun!"

Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Mystery , Thriller
Production Companies ITC Entertainment , E.K.
Budget $2,500,000
Revenue $2,000,000
Release Date 8 August 1975
95 mins
Cast
Robert Mitchum Philip Marlowe
Charlotte Rampling Mrs. Grayle
Sylvia Miles Mrs. Florian
Anthony Zerbe Brunette
Harry Dean Stanton Billy Rolfe
Jack O'Halloran Moose Malloy
John O'Leary Marriott
Walter McGinn Tommy Ray
Jim Thompson Mr. Grayle
Jimmy Archer Georgie
Logan Ramsey Commissioner
Jack Bernardi Louis Levine
Bennett Ohta Patron in Pool Hall
Richard Kennedy 1st Detective
John O'Neil 2nd Detective
Mark Allen 3rd Detective
Andrew Harris Mulatto Child
Napoleon Whiting Hotel Clerk
John Eames Butler
Stu Gilliam Man #1
Harry Caesar Bartender
Lola Mason Mother
Joan Shawlee Woman in Ballroom
Eddra Gale Singer
Karen Gaston Prostitute
Jack Berle Maitre D' (uncredited)
Elliott Carpenter Ghetto Bar Piano Player (uncredited)
Dick Crockett Hood (uncredited)
Olivia Enke Prostitute (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle Man (uncredited)
Lars Hensen Party Guest (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers Party Guest (uncredited)
Su Ling Prostitute (uncredited)
Clark Ross Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
George Simmons Hood (uncredited)
Susan Stewart Prostitute (uncredited)