The Brasher Doubloon

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.

Cast

George Montgomery

as Philip Marlowe

Nancy Guild

as Merle Davis

Florence Bates

as Mrs. Murdock

Roy Roberts

as Lt. Breez

Fritz Kortner

as Vannier

Conrad Janis

as Leslie Murdock

Marvin Miller

as Blair

Reed Hadley

as Dr. Moss (uncredited)

Robert Adler

as Police Sgt. Spangler (uncredited)

Ben Erway

as Shaw (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard

Now I know this is going to sound kind of radical, but did it ever occur to you that it might make things easier if you told the truth occasionally? The Brasher Doubloon is directed by John Brahm and adapted to the screen by Dorothy Hannah and Leonard Praskins. It stars George Montgomery, Nancy G...

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