1946 · Mystery / Crime / Thriller
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.
- 7.6/10 · 1,203 votes
- 1h 54m
- August 22, 1946
- English
Directed by Howard Hawks
About The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep is a 1946 mystery, crime, and thriller film directed by Howard Hawks. It runs 1h 54m. It was released on August 22, 1946.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 7.6 out of 10, based on 1,203 TMDB votes.
The Big Sleep Details
- Title
- The Big Sleep
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rating
- 7.6/10 from 1,203 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Writers
- William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman
- Budget
- $250,000
- Box office
- $10,682,000
- Keywords
- based on novel or book, gambling, poison, blackmail, detective, drug addiction, sister, film noir, murder, private investigator, whodunit, los angeles, california
The Big Sleep Release Date
The Big Sleep was released on August 22, 1946. More 1946 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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The Big Sleep Cast
Humphrey BogartPhilip Marlowe
Lauren BacallVivian Sternwood Rutledge
John RidgelyEddie Mars
Martha VickersCarmen Sternwood
Louis Jean HeydtJoe Brody- Charles WaldronGeneral Sternwood
Regis ToomeyChief Inspector Bernie Ohls
Sonia DarrinAgnes Lowzier (uncredited)
Elisha Cook Jr.Harry Jones
Bob SteeleLash Canino
Dorothy MaloneAcme Bookstore Proprietress
Peggy KnudsenMona Mars
Charles D. BrownNorris the Butler
Trevor BardetteArt Huck (uncredited)
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