The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye is a 1973 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Robert Altman and starring Elliott Gould, featuring Sterling Hayden, Nina Van Pallandt, Jim Bouton, Mark Rydell.
==Plot==
Private detective Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) is asked by his old buddy Terry Lennox (Jim Bouton) for a ride to Mexico. He obliges, and when he gets back to Los Angeles is questioned by police about the death of Terry's wife. Marlowe remains a suspect until it's reported that Terry has committed suicide in Mexico. Marlowe doesn't buy it but takes a new case from a beautiful blond, Eileen Wade (Nina van Pallandt), who coincidentally has a past with Terry.
==Cast==
*Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe
*Sterling Hayden as Roger Wade
*Nina van Pallandt as Eileen Wade
*Mark Rydell as Marty Augustine
*Henry Gibson as Dr. Verringer
*David Arkin as Harry
*Jim Bouton as Terry Lennox
*Warren Berlinger as Morgan
*Pancho Córdova as Doctor
*Enrique Lucero as Jefe
*Rutanya Alda as Rutanya Sweet
*Jack Riley as Riley
*Jerry Jones as Det. Green
*John S. Davies as Det. Dayton
*Arnold Schwarzenegger as Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)
Category:1973 films
Category:American films
Category:English-language films
Category:Films
Category:1970s films
Category:American thriller films
Category:Thriller films
Category:American neo-noir films
Category:Neo-noir
Category:American drama films
Category:Drama films
Category:American mystery films
Category:Mystery films
Category:American detective films
Category:Detective films
Category:United Artists films
Category:Films scored by John Williams
Category:Films directed by Robert Altman
Category:Rated R