The Brasher Doubloon is a movie directed by John Brahm in 1947 and based on the book The High Window by Raymond Chandler, first published in 1942. The movie features George Montgomery, Nancy Guild, Conrad Janis, Roy Roberts, Fritz Kortner, Florence Bates, and others.
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Storyline
Elizabeth Murdock, a wealthy widow, hires private investigator Philip Marlowe to look into the loss of a rare coin, the Brasher Doubloon, from her late husband’s personal collection. When Marlowe initially thinks the investigation is rather ordinary, a murder, a string of dubious personalities, and dangerous criminals soon face him.
Movie vs Book
Year
1947
Minutes
72
Movie Rate
6.50
Source: IMDb
Year
1942
Pages
265
Book Rate
8.14
S: Goodreads
Book
The High Window
Author: Raymond Chandler
Country: USA
First published in: 1942
Length: 265 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Philip Marlowe
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Herbert I. Leeds
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“I don't do a comic book thinking there is a movie. I just want it to be as good a comic book as it can be.”
FRANK MILLER (Author)
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