Blu-ray Review: Arrow Video's Release of the 1969 Film "Marlowe" Starring James Garner
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Summary
A Blu-ray review of the 1969 film "Marlowe" starring James Garner as Philip Marlowe, released by Arrow Video. The review covers the film's plot (Marlowe hired to find a missing brother), its 1960s setting update to the classic noir detective character, the cast including Garner, Gayle Hunnicutt, and Bruce Lee in a supporting role, and the Blu-ray's technical specifications, picture quality, audio, and special features.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledYou think of private detectives and the image that springs to mind is the trench coat, trilby wearing, gruff, world weary man talking in pithy soundbites with a thick New York accent.
Of the most famous to fit this stereotype is Philip Marlowe, which is fine for the 1940s – come the 1960s and even the greats have to move with the times.
Los Angeles based private detective Philip Marlowe (James Garner) is hired by Orfamay Quest (Sharon Farrell) to find her missing brother Or
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