CinemaOSMovie · 1946 · 1h 54m · NR
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.

Directed byHoward Hawks

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
EN
Released
August 22, 1946
Budget
$250,000
Revenue
$10,682,000
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures

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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

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Howard Hawks
Howard Hawks
Written by
Jules Furthman
Jules Furthman
Leigh Brackett
Leigh Brackett
Produced by
Howard Hawks
Howard Hawks

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