The Long Goodbye is a 1973 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Robert Altman and starring Elliott Gould, featuring Sterling Hayden, Nina Van Pallandt, Jim Bouton, Mark Rydell.
Plot[]
Private detective Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) is asked by his old buddy Terry Lennox (Jim Bouton) for a ride to Mexico. He obliges, and when he gets back to Los Angeles is questioned by police about the death of Terry's wife. Marlowe remains a suspect until it's reported that Terry has committed suicide in Mexico. Marlowe doesn't buy it but takes a new case from a beautiful blond, Eileen Wade (Nina van Pallandt), who coincidentally has a past with Terry.
Cast[]
- Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe
- Sterling Hayden as Roger Wade
- Nina van Pallandt as Eileen Wade
- Mark Rydell as Marty Augustine
- Henry Gibson as Dr. Verringer
- David Arkin as Harry
- Jim Bouton as Terry Lennox
- Warren Berlinger as Morgan
- Pancho Córdova as Doctor
- Enrique Lucero as Jefe
- Rutanya Alda as Rutanya Sweet
- Jack Riley as Riley
- Jerry Jones as Det. Green
- John S. Davies as Det. Dayton
- Arnold Schwarzenegger as Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)