What is the movie The Long Goodbye about?

The Long Goodbye has been described as "a study of a moral and decent man cast adrift in a selfish, self-obsessed society where lives can be thrown away without a backward glance and any notions of friendship and loyalty are meaningless."

Also know, what is the long goodbye about?

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.

Similarly, where was the long goodbye filmed? Los Angeles Film Locations: High Tower in 'The Long Goodbye' Got it! If you find yourself in Hollywood Heights, Los Angeles, seek out the elevator tower leading to detective Philip Marlowe's lofty apartment.

Beside above, who wrote The Long Goodbye?

Raymond Chandler

When was the long goodbye published?

1953

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Why is Alzheimer's called the long goodbye?

The protracted period from diagnosis to death from Alzheimer's disease has been called “the long goodbye,” and for good reason. But with Alzheimer's disease, as it slowly progresses, the components of an individual's personality are worn away along with their cognitive skills and memory.

How old is Philip Marlowe?

In The Big Sleep, set in 1936, Marlowe's age is given as 33, while in The Long Goodbye (set fourteen years later) Marlowe is 42. In a letter to D. J. Ibberson of April 19, 1951, Chandler noted among other things that Marlowe is 38 years old and was born in Santa Rosa, California.

What kind of car did Philip Marlowe Drive in The Big Sleep?

Plymouth De Luxe

How long is the long goodbye?

1h 52m