Directed by Dick Richards, the film is an adaptation of Raymond Chandler's 1940 novel of the same name. It is widely praised for its atmospheric recreation of 1940s Los Angeles and its faithful adherence to the "hardboiled" detective genre. Plot Overview
A young Sylvester Stallone appears in one of his earliest roles as a hoodlum named Jonnie.
The story follows Marlowe after he is hired by Moose Malloy, a massive and intimidating ex-convict who has just finished a seven-year prison sentence. Malloy is obsessed with finding his former girlfriend, Velma, who hasn't been seen since he went away. What begins as a simple missing persons case quickly spirals into a complex web of murder, corruption, and deception involving high-society figures and the criminal underworld. Key Details Dick Richards
Robert Mitchum (Marlowe), Charlotte Rampling (Helen Grayle), and John Ireland (Nulty).
The film is noted for its "retro" 1940s aesthetic, utilizing a smoky, neon-lit visual style that captured the mood of classic film noir more effectively than many contemporary films of the era.
(released in Yugoslavia as Zbogom, moja ljubice ) is a 1975 neo-noir crime film starring Robert Mitchum as the iconic private detective Philip Marlowe.
