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About
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Theatrical
Mar 8, 1973
Box Office
$959K
Budget
$1.7M
Return
0.6x
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 17, 2002
Theaters
2
Director
Robert Altman
Writer
Leigh Brackett
Producers
Jerry Bick, Elliott Kastner, Robert Eggenweiler
Music
John Williams
Studio
United Artists, Lion's Gate Films
Quotes
See all →A Cat and a Murderer as Friends
Taglines
I have two friends in the world. One is a cat. The other is a murderer.
The Finality of Goodbye
Taglines
Nothing says goodbye like a bullet.
Confrontation Over Medical Ethics and Payments
Dr. Verringer
I apologize for this intrusion, Mrs. Wade, but your husband dislikes paying his bills. I'm sorry; in future I must refuse to accept him as a patient.
Philip Marlowe
Well we don't accept you as a doctor, quack.
Witty Banter Between Detectives
Det. Green
My, my, you are a pretty asshole.
Philip Marlowe
Yeah, my mother always tells me that.
Cast
Full credits →E
Elliott Gould
Philip Marlowe
N
Nina van Pallandt
Eileen Wade
S
Sterling Hayden
Roger Wade
M
Mark Rydell
Marty Augustine
H
Henry Gibson
Dr. Verringer
D
David Arkin
Harry
J
Jim Bouton
Terry Lennox
W
Warren Berlinger
Morgan
S
Stephen Coit
Detective Farmer
J
Jack Knight
Mabel
P
Pepe Callahan
Pepe
V
Vincent Palmieri
Vince
P
Pancho Córdova
Doctor
E
Enrique Lucero
Jeffe
R
Rutanya Alda
Rutanya Sweet
J
Jack Riley
Riley
K
Ken Sansom
Colony Guard
J
Jerry Jones
Detective Green
S
Sybil Scotford
Real Estate Lady
H
Herb Kerns
Herbie
