Product Details

• Actors: James Garner, Gayle Hunnicutt, Carroll O'Connor, Rita Moreno, Sharon Farrell
• Directors: Paul Bogart
• Writers: Raymond Chandler, Stirling Silliphant
• Producers: Gabriel Katzka, Sidney Beckerman
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: June 22, 1994
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301986105
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,954 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars marlowe, April 3, 2001

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cameron stuckey (sonoma,ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marlowe [VHS] (VHS Tape)

if you liked james garner in the "rockford files" you will dig this,a typical gumshoe movie of the era, but a cut above the "our man flint,and "matt helm" movies.james garner plays phillip marlowe,a detective who doesnt like to start trouble, but always seems to solicit it. he runs into the path of a gangster who has a henchman,who's not a-typical....you guessed it!Bruce lee. the scene where bruce visits marlowe's office,is what the movie "Bullit " was to car chases,and what every rock star tried to do to a hotel room.a must see for Lee fans!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Although dated "Marlowe" still enjoyable primarily due to James Garner's winning performance, May 17, 2011

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This review is from: Marlowe [Remaster] (DVD)

"This is Philip Marlowe leave your message after the tone..." If "Marlowe" had opened with these lines I wouldn't have been surprised in the least even though it was made four years before "The Rockford Files". "Marlowe" based on one of Raymond Chandler's lesser known novels entitled "The Little Sister". Writer Sterling Sillipant and director Paul Bogart give us an update bringing the story into the swinging 60's. The screenplay by Sillipant ("In the Heat of the Night")keeps the basic elements of Chandler's story and while the direction is a bit pedestrian the performances especially star James Garner, Carroll O'Connor, William Daniels, Rita Moreno and a supporting turn by Bruce Lee prior to his leap (pardon the pun...watch the movie and you'll understand)make for an enjoyable mystery/thriller.

Working on a missing persons case for a young woman (Sharon Farrell), Marlowe finds two of his potential leads dead with ice picks buried in their necks. He suddenly finds himself on the receiving end of an assault and threats for a case that suddenly takes a vicious turn.

Warner Archive has done a nice job on this DVD-R on demand. The print does contain speckles and there's some dirt and grit visible during the opening titles (no surprise)but, on the whole, the print looks quite nice even if there hasn't been any attempt to restore the film. Detail is nice and while the image occasionally veers on the soft side "Marlowe" looks quite nice for a 42 year old movie.

Audio sounds quite good with dialogue coming through nice and clear. It's a pity that there are no subtitles though as the likely audience for this movie would probably appreciate it.

The only special feature included is the original trailer for the movie.

While the film is a bit dated, it's a delight to see Garner in the role as Marlowe. Sillipant alters the material so that the role of Marlowe fits Garner like a well tailored suit. O'Connor and Moreno give terrific supporting turns that help elevate the material.

Recommended for fans of Garner, vintage late 60's films and Raymond Chandler. "Marlowe" may not be a perfect movie but this minor 60's classic is still an enjoyable flick.

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars play it again Marlowe, October 25, 2001

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Blake E. Handley (Victoria, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marlowe [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a very entertaining 60's detective romp. It isn't too dated for the most part. It is interesting to see a few of Rockford's traits in Marlowe, the Oreo cookies, the charm, and the slightly illegal activities.
He is attacked by Bruce Lee's character and finesses his way out.
He ends up further behind than he started like Rockford.

I enjoyed this movie and found it unpredictable, funny and a precursor to Rockford.