Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.
as Philip Marlowe
as Mrs. Grayle
as Nulty
as Mrs. Florian
as Brunette
as Billy Rolfe
as Moose Malloy
as Nick
as Jonnie
as Amthor
as Marriott
as Tommy Ray
as Cowboy
as Mr. Grayle
as Georgie
as Roy
as Commissioner
as Woman
as Louis Levine
as Patron in Pool Hall
as Fence
as 1st Detective
as 2nd Detective
as 3rd Detective
as Mulatto Child
as Hotel Clerk
as Butler
as Doris
as Man #1
as Man #2
as Bouncer
as Bartender
as Hood
as Waiter
as Girl
as Father
as Mother
as Woman in Ballroom
as Singer
as Prostitute
as Counterman (uncredited)
as Maitre D' (uncredited)
as Ghetto Bar Piano Player (uncredited)
as Hood (uncredited)
as Prostitute (uncredited)
as Man (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Prostitute (uncredited)
as Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
as Hood (uncredited)
as Prostitute (uncredited)