The Brasher Doubloon
Seen it?1947 | 72 min | Mystery, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sea of Love or The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Brahm
- George MontgomeryPhilip Marlowe
- Nancy GuildMerle Davis
- Florence BatesMrs. Murdock
- Roy RobertsLt. Breez
- Fritz KortnerVannier
- Conrad JanisLeslie Murdock
- Marvin MillerBlair
- Reed HadleyDr. Moss (uncredited)
- Robert AdlerPolice Sgt. Spangler (uncredited)
- Ben ErwayShaw (uncredited)