Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.
Movie tag line: "Marlowe is the Best Private Eye in the Business. Just Ask the People He Does Business With"
Character: Philip Marlowe
Character: Mavis Wald
Character: Lt. Christy French
Character: Dolores Gonzáles
Character: Orfamay Quest