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1946

The Big Sleep

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.

Credits

Director

Howard Hawks

Producers

Howard Hawks , Jack L. Warner

Writers

Leigh Brackett , William Faulkner , Jules Furthman

Cinematographer

Sidney Hickox

Composer

Max Steiner

Cast

Humphrey Bogart , Lauren Bacall , John Ridgely , Martha Vickers , Louis Jean Heydt , Charles Waldron , Regis Toomey , Sonia Darrin , Elisha Cook Jr. , Bob Steele

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Genres

Crime Thriller Mystery

Posters

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The Big Sleep (1946) theatrical poster - US
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The Big Sleep (1946) teaser poster - US
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The Big Sleep (1946) imax poster - US
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