Poodle Springs

Poodle Springs

Sex. Murder. Marlowe. This town has everything.

1998•1h 36m•5.4/10

TV MovieCrimeMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.4/10(24)

Private eye Philip Marlowe and his bride move to a desert town, where he uncovers a land scheme.

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Production

HBO Films, Universal Television, Mirage Productions, Avnet/Kerner Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Philip Marlowe

Dina Meyer

Dina Meyer

Laura

David Keith

David Keith

Larry Victor

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Arnie Burns

Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell

Muffy Blackstone

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Clayton Blackstone

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples

Angel

Sam Vlahos

Sam Vlahos

Eddie Garcia

Michael Laskin

Michael Laskin

Lipschultz

David Byrd

David Byrd

Seymour

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

P.J. Parker

Royce D. Applegate

Royce D. Applegate

Manager

Billy Beck

Billy Beck

Old Man in Jail

Gary Bullock

Gary Bullock

L.A. Captain

Michael Cooke

Michael Cooke

Captain

Eric DaRe

Eric DaRe

Guard

Johanna Ray

Johanna Ray

Secretary

Thomas F. Duffy

Thomas F. Duffy

Fat Cop

La Joy Farr

La Joy Farr

Lola

Mo Gallini

Mo Gallini

J.D.

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