The Brasher Doubloon

Based On the book by Raymond Chandler

The Brasher Doubloon (known in the UK as The High Window) is a 1947 American crime film noir directed by John Brahm and starring George Montgomery and Nancy Guild. It is based on the 1942 novel The High Window by Raymond Chandler. Fred MacMurray, Victor Mature, and Dana Andrews were all mentioned at different times as having been cast as Philip Marlowe in the film before the studio settled on George Montgomery, appearing in the final film of his 20th Century Fox contract. The High Window had already been adapted for film in 1942 as a Michael Shayne adventure starring Lloyd Nolan.

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Release date:

1947

Director:

John Brahm

Cast:

George Montgomery, Nancy Guild, Conrad Janis, Roy Roberts, Fritz Kortner

Genre:

Crime, Film noir

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1947 in adaptations