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(1969)

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Sex & Nudity

  • The opening shows a man kissing and removing the bathing suit top of a woman outdoors in a swimming pool. They then lay on a lounge chair with him on top kissing, with her breast partially shown. Photographs from this later turn up in the film.
  • The protagonist appears to be a bit of a womanizer, flirting with and kissing several women. There is one implied sex scene.
  • There is an extended sequence of a striptease show. Though there is no actual nudity, The performer appears as if she is nude but at all times covered with a body stocking and/or pasties.

Violence & Gore

  • Some people are killed
  • Wong destroys Marlowe's office
  • Two men (on separate occasions) are discovered murdered with icepicks
  • Marlowe is knocked out at one of the crime scenes
  • Marlowe is beaten up by thugs

Profanity

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • A character is a drug addict. A drugged cigarette is given to the protagonist who then appears disoriented and passes out.
  • Standard smoking and drinking for a crime drama

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Violence & Gore

  • Marlowe tricks Wong into attempting to jump-kick him off a roof,resulting in Wong falling to his death
  • Orrin is shot and mortally wounded (off screen)
  • Marlowe appears to catch Wald having murdered Steelgrave.
  • Lagardie kills Dolores and then commits suicide

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Marlowe is knocked out by a drugged cigarette

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