The Big Sleep
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The picture they were born for!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Humphrey BogartPhilip Marlowe
Lauren BacallVivian Sternwood Rutledge
John RidgelyEddie Mars
Martha VickersCarmen Sternwood
Louis Jean HeydtJoe BrodyC
Charles WaldronGeneral Sternwood
Regis ToomeyChief Inspector Bernie Ohls
Sonia DarrinAgnes Lowzier (uncredited)
Elisha Cook Jr.Harry Jones
Bob SteeleLash Canino🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Sleep about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep was directed by Howard Hawks.
- When was The Big Sleep released?
- The Big Sleep was released on August 22, 1946.
- How long is The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep has a runtime of 1h 54m.
- Where can I track The Big Sleep?
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