Where was the long goodbye filmed?

Los Angeles

Moreover, what is the long goodbye?

The Long Goodbye is a 1973 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Robert Altman and based on Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel of the same title. The screenplay was written by Leigh Brackett, who cowrote the screenplay for Chandler's The Big Sleep in 1946.

Subsequently, question is, when was the long goodbye published? 1953

Considering this, who wrote The Long Goodbye?

Raymond Chandler

What is the movie 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.

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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.

How long is the long goodbye?

1h 52m

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

Plymouth De Luxe

What was Elliott Gould in?

Elliott Gould (né Goldstein; born August 29, 1938) is an American actor. He began acting in Hollywood films during the 1960s. Other notable film roles include Little Murders (1971), Capricorn One (1978), The Silent Partner (1978), Bugsy (1991), and American History X (1998).