The Long Goodbye (1973) — Screenplay
A private eye in 1970s LA must clear his framed friend of murder while unraveling a web of lies and betrayal.
- Written by
- Leigh Brackett
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Length
- 89 pages
Study this screenplay for its masterful tonal blend of noir and comedy, where dialogue crackles with wit beneath a surface of cynicism. Brackett's adaptation subverts genre expectations, making Marlowe a flawed, reactive hero in a world that has moved past him. The structure rewards attention to how minor characters and objects pay off unexpectedly.
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