Dobermans in "The Long Goodbye"

[Capa150]

I'm watching the 1973 film "The Long Goodbye" about detective Philip Marlowe ... there's a doberman who goes after him in several scenes, and only him.

At a party scene, with house full of people, the dog ignores all the guests except Marlowe.

Makes me wonder if the film was an inspiration for the dogs in Magnum P.I.

[Styles Bitchley]

It's been a while since I've seen that film. I remember liking it though.

Somehow I don't think it's related. I remember dobermans being very popular around that time - particularly known for their trainability and guard dog capabilities. Probably just a reflection of that in both cases.

[Pahonu]

That’s directed by Robert Altman and starring Elliot Gould. I really like the film, but can’t say much about the Doberman connection, though I see the similarities.

[Little Garwood]

It's been a while since I've seen that film. I remember liking it though.

Somehow I don't think it's related. I remember dobermans being very popular around that time - particularly known for their trainability and guard dog capabilities. Probably just a reflection of that in both cases.

Indeed they were. In the ‘70s, my family lived in a house where our back yard faced that of a family who had a Doberman. For some reason, the dog had a large plastic cone on his neck which also covered its head, which made the pooch all the more terrifying to young me at the time! I must have been about 6 or 7.

[Pahonu]

There’s also The Doberman Gang movie from the 70’s.