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The Big Sleep (1946)

Aug 22, 1946 · 1h 54m

7.6/10 TMDB user score
1,216 votes on TMDB

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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.

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Top cast

  • 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
  • Dorothy Malone Dorothy Malone Acme Bookstore Proprietress
  • Peggy Knudsen Peggy Knudsen Mona Mars
  • Charles D. Brown Charles D. Brown Norris the Butler
  • Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette Art Huck (uncredited)
  • Joy Barlow Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  • Max Barwyn Max Barwyn Max - Head Waiter (uncredited)

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