The Big Sleep

"The picture they were born for!"

Aug 31 1946 Approved 1h 54m
Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

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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Plot

P.I. Philip Marlowe's hired by a wealthy general to find out and stop his daughter, Carmen from being blackmailed over gambling debts, Marlowe finds himself deep within a web of love triangles, blackmail, murder, gambling, and organised crime. With help from Vivian (another of the general's daughters), Marlowe hatches a plot to free the family from this web and trap the real culprit.

Written by

William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman

Directed by

Howard Hawks

Cast

Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins

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# of Votes
92,788
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
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