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The Big Sleep

Film1946

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Not rated

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Director
Howard Hawks
Language
English
Released
1946-08-22
Runtime
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Community score

7.61,175 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

7.3

The story

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.

Cast

  • Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey BogartPhilip Marlowe
  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren BacallVivian Sternwood Rutledge
  • John Ridgely
    John RidgelyEddie Mars
  • Martha Vickers
    Martha VickersCarmen Sternwood
  • Louis Jean Heydt
    Louis Jean HeydtJoe Brody
  • Charles Waldron — artwork unavailable
    Charles WaldronGeneral Sternwood
  • Regis Toomey
    Regis ToomeyChief Inspector Bernie Ohls
  • Sonia Darrin
    Sonia DarrinAgnes Lowzier (uncredited)
  • Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.Harry Jones
  • Bob Steele
    Bob SteeleLash Canino