The Big Sleep

Film · 1946 TMDB 7.6 1.2K votes

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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Humphrey BogartPhilip Marlowe

Lauren BacallVivian Sternwood Rutledge

John RidgelyEddie Mars

Martha VickersCarmen Sternwood

Louis Jean HeydtJoe Brody C 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

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Release date 1946-08-22

Countries United States

Production & box office Budget $250K · Box office $10.7M

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