The Brasher Doubloon (1947) Poster

George Montgomery: Philip Marlowe

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  • [handing a check to Marlowe] 

    Mrs. Elizabeth Murdock : There you are and I hope you're worth it. To tell you the truth, I was expecting an older man - more intelligent looking.

    Philip Marlowe : I'm wearing a disguise.

  • [first lines] 

    Philip Marlowe : [narrating]  I was sore at myself for coming all the way out to Pasadena on a day like that just to see about a case. And how I hate summer winds - they come in suddenly off the Mojave Desert and you can taste sand for a week. I knew it was the voice of the girl on the phone that had got me and I was reminding myself how often your ears play a dirty trick on your eyes - but this time there was no let down...

  • Merle Davis : Well, just having you here makes me sure everything's going to be all right.

    Philip Marlowe : You have even more confidence in my ability than I have. Where did you hear about me?

    Merle Davis : Oh, ah, I didn't. I just picked your name out of the phone book.

  • Philip Marlowe : [narrating]  Rule 1 for private detectives: always deposit retainer before client changes mind.

  • Philip Marlowe : [narrating]  How I hate to find a stiff. A private detective has to work within an area roughly bounded by the law. Murder squeezes that area down to where you either can't operate or you have to take chances 25 dollars aren't worth.

  • Philip Marlowe : [to Merle]  Now I know this is going to sound kind of radical, but did it ever occur to you that it might make things easier if you told the truth occasionally?

  • Philip Marlowe : If I take the case, will you be around?

    Merle Davis : That depends on you, Mr. Marlowe. You look like a man with initiative.

  • Leslie Murdock : You're Marlowe, aren't you? I've just seen my mother. I'm afraid we've put you to some slight trouble for nothing. She's decided she's not going to employ you or anyone for that matter. How much do I owe you?

    Philip Marlowe : Nothing, Mr. Murdock.

    Merle Davis : [to Marlowe]  Mrs. Murdock will see you now.

    Philip Marlowe : Thanks.

    [to Leslie] 

    Philip Marlowe : You must have forgotten to tell your mother.

  • Philip Marlowe : [narrating]  The Florence Apartments was a rooming house on Bunker Hill which used to be the choice place to live in Los Angeles. Nowadays, people lived there because they haven't any choice.

  • Philip Marlowe : How do you figure on getting me to give you the doubloon tonight?

    Merle Davis : By telling you the truth and then asking you for it.

    Philip Marlowe : You better go easy on that whiskey, Miss Davis. That sounded like a direct answer to a direct question.

  • Philip Marlowe : What's been taken?

    Mrs. Elizabeth Murdock : A coin. A rare gold coin called the Brasher Doubloon.

    Philip Marlowe : The what?

    Mrs. Elizabeth Murdock : The Brasher Doubloon. It's a collector's item worth at least 10,000 dollars, probably more. It's a mint specimen - there's only two of them in the country.

  • Mrs. Elizabeth Murdock : Just a minute, Merle. You'd better write a check out for Mr. Marlowe. What do you charge for your services?

    Philip Marlowe : Well, if I take the case, 25 dollars a day, plus expenses.

    Mrs. Elizabeth Murdock : I see. And how much of a retainer do you expect?

    Philip Marlowe : A hundred dollars will hold me.

    Mrs. Elizabeth Murdock : I should hope it would!

  • Police Lt. Breeze : You know somethin', Marlowe? You're smart - but don't try to be too smart.

    Philip Marlowe : All right - I'll try to be just smart enough.

  • Philip Marlowe : [discussing the Brasher Doubloon]  You can call the police and tell them I've got it and won't give it back to you... No police, eh? You know, I don't blame you. I don't like 'em either right now, 'cause they think I know more about those murders then I've told them. Is that your reason, too, Mrs. Murdock? And yours, Miss Davis?

  • Merle Davis : Would you like me to tell you why I came here?

    Philip Marlowe : Yeah, then I can concentrate on the real reason.

  • Merle Davis : [pointing a gun at Marlowe]  I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to take off your clothes.

    Philip Marlowe : [amused]  Miss Davis!

  • [last lines] 

    Philip Marlowe : [referring to the kissing 'lessons' he's been giving Merle]  I've got a feeling you're going to graduate with honors.

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