The Brasher Doubloon
“Some women can't stand cats ... with me it's men!”
1947•1h 12m•6.0•Released
MysteryCrime
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.
Director
John Brahm
Writer
Dorothy Bennett, Leonard Praskins
Languages
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
George Montgomery
Philip Marlowe
Nancy Guild
Merle Davis
Florence Bates
Mrs. Murdock
Roy Roberts
Lt. Breez
Fritz Kortner
Vannier
Conrad Janis
Leslie Murdock
Marvin Miller
Blair
Reed Hadley
Dr. Moss (uncredited)
Robert Adler
Police Sgt. Spangler (uncredited)
Ben Erway
Shaw (uncredited)
Alfred Linder
Eddie Prue (uncredited)
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Overman
Apartment Manager (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Figaro (uncredited)
Houseley Stevenson
Elisha Morningstar (uncredited)
Production
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Robert Bassler
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