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The Long Goodbye (1973) **½
Strange, almost spoofy updating of Raymond Chandler's novel,
with Gould as a shabby Philip Marlowe involved with mysterious
Van Pallandt, alcoholic Hayden, evil Gibson, missing pal Bouton,
and Jewish gangster Rydell.
Some nice touches, especially John
Williams' jokey score, but Altman's attitude toward the genre
borders on contempt. Screenplay by Leigh Brackett, who had
earlier coscripted THE BIG SLEEP.
Look for Arnold
Schwarzenegger as a muscleman, David Carradine as a prisoner.
Beware TV prints minus the original ending! Panavision.
(From Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide)
Featuring: Elliott Gould, Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Henry Gibson, Mark Rydell, Jim Bouton
Director: Robert Altman |
