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The Long Goodbye (1973): Philip Marlowe Gets Lost in Robert Altman’s ’70s
Philip Marlowe was one of Hollywood's great hard-boiled detectives. So what happens when Robert Altman drops him into 1970s Los Angeles?
Chuck and Matt wrap up Shades of Noir Month with Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye (1973), starring Elliott Gould as Raymond Chandler's legendary private detective.In this episode:
Elliott Gould's unconventional take on Philip Marlowe
How screenwriter Leigh Brackett reworked Chandler's novel for a new era
Robert Altman's offbeat approach to the detective story
Marlowe's unwavering loyalty to Terry Lennox
The film's controversial ending—and whether it works…
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