For a history of this coin see our page brasher s doubloon 17861787. Underneath the lining was a 1787 brasher doubloon coin. Murdock insists that her sons wife has stolen the coin. Many movies with b stars were very entertaining and the brasher doubloon is a good example. Sale 4 was even more memorable, for it provided what was only the second opportunity since 1787 for collectors to bid on the unique eb on breast variety of the brasher doubloon. Contursi with the 1787dated brasher doubloon on display in new york city in 2005, the first time the famous gold coin had been back in its hometown in over a century. The brasher doubloon dvdr 1947 twentieth century fox. The brasher doubloon 1947 george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis by old movies. The brasher doubloon 1947 the brasher doubloon 1947. Brasher struck various coppers, in addition to a small quantity of gold coins, over the next few years.
Brasher doubloon 1947 george montgomery nancy guild youtube. The brasher doubloon 1947 george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis. A brasher doubloonuk the high window john brahm, 1947, 72. It has the rising sun over the mountain range on the back with the very small name of brasher at the bottom of the water line.
Doubloons were minted in spain and the viceroyalties of new spain, peru, and nueva granada modernday colombia, ecuador, panama, and venezuela. The front has the eb stamp on the left viewers left wing. Usa brasher doubloon breast replica 1787 imitations. Struck in new york by gold and silversmith ephrain brasher, who was a neighbor and friend of george washington in new york. The screenplay was written by leigh brackett, who cowrote the screenplay for chandlers the big sleep in 1946. The brasher doubloon known in the uk as the high window is a 1947 crime film noir directed by john brahm and based on the novel the high window by raymond chandler. The long goodbye is a 1973 american neonoir thriller film directed by robert altman and based on raymond chandlers 1953 novel of the same title. Hi, i have a coin of 1787 brasher doubloon robinson copy i think its cooper or brass, anyone can tell me how much can be the value of this coin. The brasher doubloon became a star in the 1940s, when it was the subject of a theft in raymond chandlers 1942 novel the high window. By obvious, i mean hes tough, hes loud, he comes on to the women in this case, woman, portrayed by nancy guild, a gene tierneyella raines type under contract to fox.
I acquired the coin and have been in possession of it for nearly 20 years myself. Brasher doubloon definition is a gold coin of the weight of a doubloon struck in new york city in 1787. The brasher doubloon is directed by john brahm and adapted to the screen by dorothy hannah and leonard praskins. Indexing process is completely automated we do not check it.
Oct 09, 2012 carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. The brasher doubloon 1947 trailer film noir youtube. Brasher doubloon definition of brasher doubloon by merriam. I have a brasher doubloon i found when i was just a kid. The coin has 2 sixpointed stars and in the back it has the word brasher printed at the bottom in small letters. This replica coin appeared as a prop coin in the 1947 detective film the brasher doubloon. The brasher doubloon is a 1947 crime film noir directed by john brahm and based on the. It is also mentioned in lawrence blocks bernie rhodenbarr mystery the burglar who studied spinoza and john bellairss the mansion in the mist. Brasher doubloon definition of brasher doubloon by.
The work was commissioned by notable collector and new england banker, alfred s. Watch the film with fresh eyes, pretend this is not raymond chandlers marlowe and i think youll enjoy it more. To understand the importance of the brasher doubloon it is necessary to know something about its creator, a multifaceted man named ephraim brasher. A raymond chandler mystery provides a baseball history lesson. Cdn publishing coin and currency pricing for dealers and. The brasher doubloon 1947 john brahm, george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis, crime, drama, filmnoir april 30, 2017 philip marlowe gets involved when limpwristed and snidely leslie murdock steals a rare doubloon from his mother to give to a newsreel photographer in exchange for film that is being used for blackmail purposes. Elizabeth bright murdock hires marlowe to find an old rare coin, the brasher doubloon, that belonged in her deceased husbands collection. From 1947 to 1952, mclendon and his liberty broadcasting system delivered. The 1947 twentieth century fox film the brasher doubloon is about the theft of a very rare coin. Apr 10, 2018 here is the brasher doubloon that resides in my collection. The brasher doubloon 1947 john brahm, george montgomery. Oct 10, 2008 hello my dad got this brasher doubloon coin from an older woman. Hello my dad got this brasher doubloon coin from an older woman. In 1953, he appeared as vincent prices characters crooked business partner and first victim in house of wax.
It is dated 1787 and has eb on its wing and brasher under the sun and and r on the left under the sun. The brasher doubloon is a philip marlowe programmer with the famous detective out to find what appears to be a stolen coin. Theatrical trailer for the 1947 fim, noir thriller, the brasher doubloon, based on the raymond chandler novel, the high window, and starring george. His films include the undying monster 1942, the lodger 1944, hangover square 1945, the locket 1946, the brasher doubloon 1947, and the 3d horror film, the mad magician 1954. Cast includes nancy gild, florence bates and conrad janis. Ephraim brasher, a neighbor of george washington, struck several varieties of his doubloon, in gold and copper. Unique, early american brasher doubloon gold coin sold for.
If his designs impressed washington enough, it might ensure brasher the right to design the official gold coins for the new republic. I have recently decided to do some checking on it to see if it is worth anything. Raymond chandlers private eye philip marlowe george montgomery ties a stolen gold coin to blackmail and murder. Been researching the brasher doubloon bc i found one in a box of my old things. But numismatic websites warn that fake replicas of brasher doubloon abound. Nancy guild and george montgomery in the brasher doubloon 1947. Contursi of laguna beach, california, to certified acceptance corporation cac of far hills, new jersey.
Introduction i have 56 inquiries each month on this coin. I have a brasher doubloon which im almost positive is a reproduction. If you feel the same way about mystery novels, maybe youd prefer a brasher doubloon flick. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. The brasher doubloon known in the uk as the high window is a 1947 crime film. If youre prefer to make up your own mind, check out youtube s time to kill and the brasher doubloon.
The film uses a replica of a brasher doubloon and also shows coin catalog photographs of the coin. Classic haunted house, gothic ghost story from the 40sjames mason and margaret lockwood. It is not a shiny gold color but it looks like a dark copper or. The brasher doubloon known in the uk as the high window is a 1947 crime film noir directed by john brahm and based on the novel the. History of the 1787 brasher doubloon collectors universe. George montgomery stars as raymond chanders tough as nails fictional detective phil marlowe. The film stars elliott gould as philip marlowe and features sterling hayden, nina van pallandt, jim bouton, mark rydell, and an early. Ok, one misses humphrey bogart and maybe lauren bacall which would have made it great, but after 10 mins of disappointment about that, you settle down and get as confused and lost as you should expect. Marlowe is after a rare coin known as the brasher doubloon. Download the brasher doubloon 1947 subtitles from the. John brahm august 17, 1893 october 12, 1982 was a film and television director. So far no inquirers have uncovered an original gold example, rather, they have discovered they own either a modern souvenir or an electotype copy.
The film features george montgomery, nancy guild and conrad janis. In this film, marlowe is younger, handsomer and more suave. This replica coin is made of pewter with gold plating. Dec 19, 2011 the first gold coin made for the united states, the brasher doubloon was made in 1787 by ephraim brasher, george washingtons new york city neighbor.
Be careful of what you download or face the consequences. It stars george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis, roy roberts, fritz kortner and florence bates. Cac brasher doubloon, americas first gold coin, sells for a. The brasher doubloon from 1947 is a philip marlowe detective story, marlowe here played in an obvious fashion by george montgomery. An undisclosed wall street investment firm subsequently has purchased it from blanchard and company of new orleans. Jul 07, 20 been researching the brasher doubloon bc i found one in a box of my old things. The wellpublicized minting of the puregold 17872014 brasher doubloon novodels at this years ana worlds fair of money in chicago was a stunning success. However my grandfather who had this coin in his possession had it for as long as he could remember before he died. Mar 27, 2011 i bought an old jewelry box at an auction. Philip marlowe solves the mystery of the theft of a rare gold coin and of the hold of the client over her secretary. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick.
The book soon inspired the brasher doubloon, a major motion picture released in 1947 by 20th century fox. Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1947 freigegeben. About the 1787 brasher doubloon with eb punch on breast. Heritage auctions is privileged to offer the finestcertified example of this iconic numismatic treasure in the january 2014 fun sale. The brasher doubloon has been called the most valuable coin in the world on many occasions, and its record of prices realized at auction and private sale does much to confirm this claim. In the 1940s and 1950s, roberts was a regular in many films noir, including force of evil 1948, he walked by night 1948, nightmare alley 1947, the brasher doubloon 1947, borderline 1950 and the enforcer 1951. Dec 19, 2011 laguna beach, california the unique brasher doubloon, the first gold coin made for the young united states, has been sold by nationally known rare coin dealer, steven l. It also has no copy mark and seems as if the coin was hand pounded. Theatrical trailer for the 1947 fim, noir thriller, the brasher doubloon, based on the raymond chandler novel, the high window, and. The film features george montgomery, nancy guild and conrad janis fred macmurray, victor mature, and dana andrews were all mentioned at different times as having been cast as philip marlowe in the film before the studio. The brasher doubloon 1947 movies, tv, celebs, and more. However, washington did not live next door to brasher until 1789, two years after brasher produced his gold doubloons.
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