www.noiroftheweek.com A few weeks ago, we talked about The Long Goodbye. Brilliant -- at least in my opinion. But purists sure disagreed. "We are fedora." film noir fans said. Well here's a neon-drenched, booze smelling, modern noir that treats Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe exactly as you would have imagined him from reading the books: Hard to argue with that clip. It's just the first few seconds…
"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.
Top Cast
Robert Mitchum
Philip Marlowe
Charlotte Rampling
Mrs. Grayle
John Ireland
Nulty
Sylvia Miles
Mrs. Florian
Anthony Zerbe
Brunette
Harry Dean Stanton
Billy Rolfe
Jack O'Halloran
Moose Malloy
Joe Spinell
Nick
Sylvester Stallone
Jonnie
Kate Murtagh
Amthor
John O'Leary
Marriott
Walter McGinn
Tommy Ray
Burton Gilliam
Cowboy
Jim Thompson
Mr. Grayle
Jimmy Archer
Georgie
Ted Gehring
Roy
Reviews
Robert Mitchum quite wittily narrates as well as acts in this rather dry adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel. He's the curmudgeonly PI eking out a living off the back of familial discord and martial peccadilloes. After saving him from an hail of bullets, "Marlowe" is engaged by the monosyllabic "Moose" (Jack O'Halloran) to help him track down his missing gal "Velma". The thing is, once his investigations begin to…
FAQ about Farewell, My Lovely
What is Farewell, My Lovely about?
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…
When was Farewell, My Lovely released?
Farewell, My Lovely was released in 1975.
What genres does Farewell, My Lovely belong to?
Farewell, My Lovely is categorised as Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama.
Who stars in Farewell, My Lovely?
The cast of Farewell, My Lovely includes Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland, Sylvia Miles, Anthony Zerbe.