The Brasher Doubloon (1947)

It’s just another Marlowe Monday. I’m glad it’s not a Sunday. Because my fun day is Marlow Monday. For our noir theme that we’re calling THE LEFT HAND ENDEAVOR we talking about an adapted film featuring our iconic private dick created somewhere between blackouts by Raymond Chandler. Our third Marlowe Monday feature’s Philip comes off a little more dapper than Humphrey Bogart and Dick Powell. George Montgomery might swag a little more than Powell but still less than Bogie. Montgomery don’t swag like either but his portrayal of Philip Marlowe in John Brahm’s 1947 adaptation of Chandler’s “The High Window” still scratches that hard boiled itch. We’re talking about “THE BRASHER DOUBLOON” and it’s easy to find online. Like here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNJSGYeUivU . You gotta admire the camera technology Marlowe shows off in this one. If that lady wasn’t so worried about a coin she would still be walking around with her nose in the air.

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