The opening shows a man kissing and removing the bathing suit top of a woman outdoors in a swimming pool. They then lay on a lounge chair with him on top kissing, with her breast partially shown. Photographs from this later turn up in the film.

The protagonist appears to be a bit of a womanizer, flirting with and kissing several women. There is one implied sex scene.

There is an extended sequence of a striptease show. Though there is no actual nudity, The performer appears as if she is nude but at all times covered with a body stocking and/or pasties.

Some people are killed

Two men (on separate occasions) are discovered murdered with icepicks

Marlowe is knocked out at one of the crime scenes

Marlowe is beaten up by thugs

A character is a drug addict. A drugged cigarette is given to the protagonist who then appears disoriented and passes out.

Standard smoking and drinking for a crime drama