The Brasher Doubloon

The Brasher Doubloon

72 mins | Crime, Mystery | Feb. 6, 1947

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.

The Brasher Doubloon

72 mins | Crime, Mystery | Feb. 6, 1947

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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title The Brasher Doubloon
Directors John Brahm
Writers Leonard Praskins, Dorothy Bennett, Raymond Chandler

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)

Alfred Linder

as Eddie Prue (uncredited)

George Magrill

as Policeman (uncredited)

Jack Overman

as Apartment Manager (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

as Figaro (uncredited)

Houseley Stevenson

as Elisha Morningstar (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

as Mike - Hood (uncredited)

Gisela Werbisek

as Maid (uncredited)

Paul Maxey

as Coroner (uncredited)

Joe Palma

as Attendant (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Al Eben

as Baggage Room Attendant (uncredited)