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The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

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Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.

MysteryCrimeThriller

Release: 1946-08-22Runtime: 114 minRating: 7.591 (1141)

Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Philip Marlowe

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Vivian Sternwood Rutledge

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Eddie Mars

Martha Vickers

Martha Vickers

Carmen Sternwood

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

Joe Brody

Charles Waldron

General Sternwood

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls

Sonia Darrin

Sonia Darrin

Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Harry Jones

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Lash Canino

Crew

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Producer

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Director

Leigh Brackett

Screenplay

Christian Nyby

Christian Nyby

Editor

Fred M. MacLean

Set Decoration

Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

Robert B. Lee

Sound Designer

William Faulkner

William Faulkner

Screenplay

Jules Furthman

Jules Furthman

Screenplay

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Clips & Videos

Marlowe Follows Geiger From Acme Books

Marlowe Follows Geiger From Acme Books

Big Sleep, The

Big Sleep, The

The Big Sleep Official Trailer #1 - Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall Movie (1946) HD

The Big Sleep Official Trailer #1 - Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall Movie (1946) HD

Very Small Favor - The Big Sleep (1946)

Very Small Favor - The Big Sleep (1946)