Poodle Springs
– Private eye Philip Marlowe and his bride move to a desert town, where he uncovers a land scheme...
Private eye Philip Marlowe and his bride move to a desert town, where he uncovers a land scheme.
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Release Date:
25 Jul 1998
Language:
English
Director:
Bob Rafelson
Writer:
Robert B. Parker (book), Raymond Chandler (book), Tom Stoppard (teleplay)
Main Actors:
James Caan, Dina Meyer, David Keith, Tom Bower
Plot:
Set in 1963, an aging Philip Marlowe (James Caan) is supposedly giving up his wild times to get married to a younger socialite (Dina Meyer). However, as might be expected crime follows Marlowe as he is soon mixed up in blackmail and murders as a sleazy photographer (David Keith) threatens to expose photos of a former stripper (La Joy Farr) who is now running with a billionaire. As things progress, he soon realizes that his new wife's father (Joe Don Baker) is also involved.
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1 win.
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