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The Big Sleep (1946)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Howard Hawks
  • Profile picture of Humphrey Bogart
    Philip Marlowe Humphrey Bogart
  • Profile picture of Lauren Bacall
    Vivian Sternwood Rutledge Lauren Bacall
  • Profile picture of John Ridgely
    Eddie Mars John Ridgely
  • Profile picture of Martha Vickers
    Carmen Sternwood Martha Vickers
  • Profile picture of Louis Jean Heydt
    Joe Brody Louis Jean Heydt
  • Profile picture of Charles Waldron
    General Sternwood Charles Waldron
  • Profile picture of Regis Toomey
    Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls Regis Toomey
  • Profile picture of Sonia Darrin
    Agnes Lowzier (uncredited) Sonia Darrin

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