The Brasher Doubloon
1947 · 72 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 1,457 VOTES · DIR. John Brahm
Overview
Mrs. Elizabeth Bright Murdock hires Marlowe to find an old rare coin, the Brasher Doubloon, that belonged in her deceased husband's collection. Marlowe begins investigating, but quickly finds himself entangled in a series of unexplained murders.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,159 lines
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00:01:17 I was sore at myself with coming all the way out to Pasadena on a day like that...
00:03:59 How much do we owe you?
00:06:36 $100 should hold me.
00:09:11 because the old dame in there raises her voice.
00:11:44 About 6 lessons from now, you ought to be doing fine.
00:15:38 I phoned Morningstar and went to his office...
00:18:44 Whoever this Anson was, I was sure of one thing...
00:23:35 And one other guy.
00:28:36 Straight slavery? Or just a 10-year bond?
00:30:36 I can't!
00:32:32 I'm going to be even harder than that
00:35:01 and don't talk to him.
00:38:39 I shall be in great danger.
00:41:28 So that's what you're using for blackmail!
00:45:02 This may hurt a little.
00:47:43 I've always favoured the broad definition of the truth.
00:51:00 I guess it's my office gun that's not loaded!
00:53:19 Why should I be telling you?
00:56:28 Marlowe's got the evidence from Vannier himself...
01:00:30 What did you come out here for, anyway?
01:04:13 Oh, for he love of Mike, Marlowe... That was cleared up years ago.
01:06:43 That coin belongs to me. You give it to me.
01:09:14 These are the films that Vannier used for blackmail all right.
01:11:42 I got a feeling you're gonna graduate with honours!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,159
Dialogue density16.1 lines / min
First line00:01:17
Final line01:11:42
Production Record
DirectorJohn Brahm
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,457