Poodle Springs

Poodle Springs

Poodle Springs

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Poodle Springs

"Sex. Murder. Marlowe. This town has everything."

1998

1h 36m

5.4(24 votes)

TV Movie

Crime

Mystery

Overview

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

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Production Companies

HBO Films

Universal Television

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

James Caan

Philip Marlowe

James Caan

Acting

Dina Meyer

Laura

Dina Meyer

Acting

David Keith

Larry Victor

David Keith

Acting

Tom Bower

Arnie Burns

Tom Bower

Acting

Julia Campbell

Muffy Blackstone

Julia Campbell

Acting

Brian Cox

Clayton Blackstone

Brian Cox

Acting

Nia Peeples

Angel

Nia Peeples

Acting

Sam Vlahos

Eddie Garcia

Sam Vlahos

Acting

Michael Laskin

Lipschultz

Michael Laskin

Acting

David Byrd

Seymour

David Byrd

Acting

Joe Don Baker

P.J. Parker

Joe Don Baker

Acting

Royce D. Applegate

Manager

Royce D. Applegate

Acting

Billy Beck

Old Man in Jail

Billy Beck

Acting

Gary Bullock

L.A. Captain

Gary Bullock

Acting

Michael Cooke

Captain

Michael Cooke

Acting

Eric DaRe

Guard

Eric DaRe

Production

Johanna Ray

Secretary

Johanna Ray

Acting

Thomas F. Duffy

Fat Cop

Thomas F. Duffy

Acting

La Joy Farr

Lola

La Joy Farr

Acting

Mo Gallini

J.D.

Mo Gallini

Acting

Blanca Marsillach

Coat Check Lady

Blanca Marsillach

Acting

Rene L. Moreno

Tino

Rene L. Moreno

Acting

Julianna McCarthy

Mrs. D

Julianna McCarthy

Acting

Timothy McNeil

Sloppy Desk Cop

No Image

Acting

Dibble Rafelson

TV Anchorman

No Image

Acting

Brad Stine

Cop

Brad Stine

Acting

Carl Sundstrom

Burns' Detective

No Image

Acting

Gabrielle Taurek

Lady of the Streets

No Image

Acting

Greg Travis

Leonard

Greg Travis

Acting

Frank Van Keeken

Singing Drunk

No Image

Acting

Robert Wightman

Slim Cop

No Image

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