The Big Sleep (1946)

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Released:
1946-08-23

Overview:
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.

Director:
Howard Hawks

Runtime:
1h 54min

Genre:
Mystery, Crime, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Humphrey Bogart
    as
    Philip Marlowe
  • Lauren Bacall
    as
    Vivian Sternwood Rutledge
  • John Ridgely
    as
    Eddie Mars
  • Martha Vickers
    as
    Carmen Sternwood
  • Louis Jean Heydt
    as
    Joe Brody