Farewell, My Lovely
“"I need another drink... I need a lot of life insurance... I need a vacation.... and all I've got is a coat, a hat, and a gun!"”
Synopsis
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.
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Farewell, My Lovely ≣ 1975 ≣ Trailer
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Robert Mitchum
Philip Marlowe
Charlotte Rampling
Mrs. Grayle
John Ireland
Nulty
Sylvia Miles
Mrs. Florian
Anthony Zerbe
Brunette
Harry Dean Stanton
Billy Rolfe
Jack O'Halloran
Moose Malloy
Joe Spinell
Nick
Sylvester Stallone
Jonnie
Kate Murtagh
Amthor
John O'Leary
Marriott
Walter McGinn
Tommy Ray
Burton Gilliam
Cowboy
Jim Thompson
Mr. Grayle
Jimmy Archer
Georgie
Ted Gehring
Roy
Logan Ramsey
Commissioner
Margie Hall
Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.8x
-$500K deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Richards
- Screenplay & Story
- David Zelag Goodman
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- Farewell, My Lovely
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- E.K., ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Richards
David Zelag Goodman, Raymond Chandler
David Shire
John A. Alonzo
Walter Thompson, Joel Cox
George Pappas, Jerry Bruckheimer, Elliott Kastner, Jerry Bick
Department Leadership Roster
George Pappas
Producer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Walter Thompson
Editor
Joel Cox
Editor
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Dick Richards
Director
David Zelag Goodman
Screenplay
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell, My Lovely
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What is Farewell, My Lovely about?
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.
Who directed Farewell, My Lovely?
Farewell, My Lovely was directed by Dick Richards.
Who stars in Farewell, My Lovely?
The principal cast of Farewell, My Lovely includes Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland, Sylvia Miles, Anthony Zerbe.
When was Farewell, My Lovely released and how long is it?
Farewell, My Lovely was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Farewell, My Lovely?
Farewell, My Lovely had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.8 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Farewell, My Lovely?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell, My Lovely was composed by David Shire.
Is Farewell, My Lovely based on a book or true story?
Farewell, My Lovely is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Raymond Chandler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Farewell, My Lovely?
Farewell, My Lovely holds official age classifications: CA: R.