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Mystery, Crime, Thriller

The Big Sleep (1946)

"The picture they were born for!"
1h 54m
7.6
Overview
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.
Director

Howard Hawks

Original Tittle

The Big Sleep

Revenue

$ 10,682,000

Main Actor

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Humphrey Bogart

Philip Marlowe
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Lauren Bacall

Vivian Sternwood Rutledge
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John Ridgely

Eddie Mars
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Martha Vickers

Carmen Sternwood
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Louis Jean Heydt

Joe Brody
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Charles Waldron

General Sternwood
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Regis Toomey

Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
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Sonia Darrin

Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)
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Elisha Cook Jr.

Harry Jones
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