The Big Sleep

16
1h 54m
1946
7.6 /10 (1,114)

The picture they were born for!

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1946-08-22

Top Billed Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Philip Marlowe

Lauren Bacall

Vivian Sternwood Rutledge

John Ridgely

Eddie Mars

Martha Vickers

Carmen Sternwood

Louis Jean Heydt

Joe Brody

Charles Waldron

General Sternwood

Regis Toomey

Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls

Sonia Darrin

Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)

Elisha Cook Jr.

Harry Jones

Bob Steele

Lash Canino

Dorothy Malone

Acme Bookstore Proprietress

Peggy Knudsen

Mona Mars

Charles D. Brown

Norris the Butler

Trevor Bardette

Art Huck (uncredited)

Joy Barlow

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Max Barwyn

Max - Head Waiter (uncredited)

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