Robert Mitchum,
Charlotte Rampling,
John Ireland,
Sylvia Miles,
Jack O'Halloran
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Previously filmed in 1942 as The Falcon Takes Over and in 1944 as Murder, My Sweet, Raymond Chandler's Farewell My Lovely was given its third cinematic go-round under its original title in 1975. Spout... read more
DVD Release Date: June 29, 1999
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September 2, 2011I'd forgotten how great this Film was! There is a certain Elegance to the Phillip Marlowe Private Eye, perhaps it's that he(Robert Mitchum) narrates it as well as Stars, or it's the Wardrobes of the cast ,or the Noir way it's Filmed, but in Stylish Decors & Locations.This was on ... read more
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September 3, 2009Almost everything you could want in a Hard Boiled Noir. Mitchum knows how to play a detective, Charlotte Rampling is gorgeous as the femme fatale. There's no question that Jack O Halloran fit his role perfectly. The small roles by Stallone and Dean Stanton were a joy to see as... read more
Critic Reviews
May 6, 2011
Jay Cocks, TIME Magazine
October 27, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety
Despite an impressive production and some firstrate performances, this third version fails to generate much suspense or excitement. Full Review
May 9, 2005
Richard Eder, New York Times
It's as if someone had put pillow springs, power-steering and a tape deck into a classic racing-car. It is still handsome and it still goes, but it is a handsome mediocrity. Full Review
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Farewell, My Lovely" is a great entertainment and a celebration of Robert Mitchum's absolute originality. Full Review
October 9, 2011
Adam Lippe, Examiner.com
Like the noir bible says, the only time Marlowe gets actual rest is when he's knocked out by some unseen party, always waking up surrounded by a corpse or two. Full Review
May 6, 2011
Film4
As movie makeovers go, this is a worthy effort, and thanks to Mitchum's presence, electric entertainment. Full Review
May 6, 2011
TV Guide's Movie Guide
An affectionate adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel that beautifully evokes the seamy side of 1940s Los Angeles via superb production design and the same period atmosphere cinematographer Alonzo pr... Full Review
January 26, 2006
Time Out
The film's triumph is Mitchum's definitive Marlowe, which captures perfectly the character's down-at-heel integrity and erratic emotional involvement with his cases. Full Review
November 20, 2004
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The film's success lies in Mitchum's hard-boiled portrayal of Marlowe. Full Review
July 25, 2004
Victoria Alexander, FilmsInReview.com
Terrific casting, terrific noir thriller.
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