The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep (1946)

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

Howard Hawks
Director
William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman
Writer
Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely
Starring

Language: English
Awards: 2 wins
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 86
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $25,556

7.9

IMDb (91795 votes)
96%
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