The film features a quintessential late-60s score by Peter Matz, including the theme song "Little Sister" performed by Orpheus. Critical Reception
The film is perhaps most famous today for featuring Bruce Lee in one of his earliest American film roles. He plays Winslow Wong, an intimidation specialist who famously demolishes Marlowe's office with his bare hands and feet. Marlowe (1969)
Garner’s portrayal of Marlowe was noted for its "rude wit" and "sense of the grotesque," aligning closely with Chandler’s original description of the character as a man of honor in a "mean" world. Garner’s performance here is often seen as a precursor to his role as Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files . Production Context The film features a quintessential late-60s score by
Written by Stirling Silliphant, who was a student of Bruce Lee at the time and specifically wrote the role of Winslow Wong to showcase Lee's martial arts. Garner’s portrayal of Marlowe was noted for its