The Long Goodbye (1973)
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- R
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Crime
- 08 Mar 1973 (USA)
- Movie
Private investigator Philip Marlowe helps a friend out of a jam, but in doing so gets implicated in his wife's murder.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Elliott Gould | ... |
Philip Marlowe
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| Nina van Pallandt | ... |
Eileen Wade
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| Sterling Hayden | ... |
Roger Wade
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| Mark Rydell | ... |
Marty Augustine
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| Henry Gibson | ... |
Dr. Verringer
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| David Arkin | ... |
Harry
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| Jim Bouton | ... |
Terry Lennox
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| Warren Berlinger | ... |
Morgan
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Jo Ann Brody | ... |
Jo Ann Eggenweiler
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| Stephen Coit | ... |
Detective Farmer
(as Steve Coit)
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| Jack Knight | ... |
Mabel
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Pepe Callahan | ... |
Pepe
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Vincent Palmieri | ... |
Vince
(as Vince Palmieri)
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| Pancho Córdova | ... |
Doctor
(as Pancho Cordoba)
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| Enrique Lucero | ... |
Jefe
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Rutanya Sweet
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Tammy Shaw | ... |
Dancer
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| Jack Riley | ... |
Riley
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Ken Sansom | ... |
Colony Guard
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Jerry Jones | ... |
Detective Green
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John Davies | ... |
Det. Dayton
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Rodney Moss | ... |
Supermarket Clerk
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Sybil Scotford | ... |
Real Estate Lady
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Herb Kerns | ... |
Herbie
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| Robert Altman | ... |
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
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| David Carradine | ... |
Dave aka Socrates (uncredited)
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| Morris the Cat | ... |
Cat (uncredited)
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| Danny Goldman | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Carl Gottlieb | ... |
Wade Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tracy Harris | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Ned Humphreys | ... |
Store Clerk (uncredited)
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| Leslie McRay | ... |
Lucille (uncredited)
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| Kate Murtagh | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Virginia Rose | ... |
Seated Nurse at Front Desk (uncredited)
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... |
Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)
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| Leslie Simms | ... |
Olive (uncredited)
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| George Wyner | ... |
Cop at Beach (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Leigh Brackett | ... | (screenplay) |
| Raymond Chandler | ... | (novel "The Long Goodbye") |
Produced by
| Jerry Bick | ... | producer |
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | associate producer |
| Elliott Kastner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Lou Lombardo | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Conrad | ... | assistant film editor |
| Tony Lombardo | ... | assistant film editor |
Costume Design by
| Kent James | ... | (uncredited) (costumes: men) |
| Marjorie Wahl | ... | (uncredited) (costumes: women) |
Makeup Department
| Bill Miller | ... | makeup artist |
| Lynda Gurasich | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan Rudolph | ... | second assistant director |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master (as Sydney Greenwood) |
| Richard Amsel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Jack Davis | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Speak | ... | sound engineer (as John V. Speak) |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | dubbing mixer (as Richard J. Vorisek) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Hubie Kerns | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Adams | ... | key grip (as Ken Adams) |
| Randy Glass | ... | electrical gaffer |
| Joseph M. Wilcots | ... | camera operator (as Joe Wilcots) |
| Earl L. Clark | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Howard Ford | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Harry Rez | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jack Sheldon | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) / musician: piano solos (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adell Aldrich | ... | script supervisor (as Adele Bravos) |
Additional Crew
| Jean D'Oncieu | ... | production assistant |
| Regina Gruss | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Denyse Specktor | ... | assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dan Blocker | ... | with special remembrance for |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1973) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1974) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Japan) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1975) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1977) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1977) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1984) (France) (VHS)
- Scanvideo (1986) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1987) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- ARTE (1995) (France) (tv) (cable television)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2002) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Arcadès (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Emerald (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Potemkine Films (2012) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Capricci Films (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (for Les Bookmakers)
- Maxam (2018) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the middle of the night, private eye Philip Marlowe drives his friend Terry Lennox to the Mexican border. When Marlowe returns home police are waiting for him and learns that Terry's wife Sylvia has been killed. He's arrested as an accessory but released after a few days and is told the case is closed since Terry Lennox has seemingly committed suicide in Mexico. Marlowe is visited by mobster Marty Augustine who wants to know what happened to the $350,000 Lennox was supposed to deliver for him. Meanwhile, Marlowe is hired by Eileen Wade to find her husband Roger who has a habit of disappearing when he wants to dry out but she can't find him in any any of his usual haunts. He finds him at Dr. Veringer's clinic and brings him. It soon becomes obvious to Marlowe that Terry's death, the Wades and Augustine are all somehow interconnected. Figuring out just what those connections are however will be anything but easy. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Nothing says goodbye like a bullet. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The location for Sterling Hayden's home was actually Robert Altman's home at the time. See more » |
| Goofs | Marlowe's initial line following Dr. Verringer's demand of $4400 from Roger Wade (in the hospital) appears to be dubbed. Marlowe lights a cigarette and does not move his mouth as the line is heard. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into El adios largos (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Long Goodbye See more » |
| Quotes |
Philip Marlowe:
Nobody cares but me. Terry Lennox: Well that's you, Marlowe. You'll never learn, you're a born loser. Philip Marlowe: Yeah, I even lost my cat. See more » |