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    The Big Sleep

    1946 · Mystery · 1h 54m

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  1. The Big Sleep is a 1946 American film noir directed by Howard Hawks. William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett and Jules Furthman co-wrote the screenplay, which adapts Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel.

  2. Humphrey Bogart stars as Philip Marlowe, a private detective who gets involved in a web of blackmail, murder and love triangles in this adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel. The film features Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers and other stars, and has a witty script and a complex plot.

    • (91K)
    • Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
    • Howard Hawks
    • 1946-08-31
  3. The Big Sleep is a 1978 neo-noir film, the second film version of Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel of the same name. The picture was directed by Michael Winner and stars Robert Mitchum in his second film portrayal of the detective Philip Marlowe (following Farewell, My Lovely three years earlier).

  4. Apr 7, 1978 · Robert Mitchum stars as Philip Marlowe, a private detective in England who investigates a case of blackmail and murder involving a wealthy family and a gangster. The film is based on Raymond Chandler's novel and directed by Michael Winner, with James Stewart and Oliver Reed in supporting roles.

    • (5.5K)
    • Crime, Drama, Mystery
    • Michael Winner
    • 1978-04-07
  5. Aug 16, 2021 · The Big Sleep was released 75 years ago, and its plot has been puzzling viewers ever since. There is no disputing that Howard Hawks's Los Angeles-set noir classic is one of the most...

  6. The Big Sleep streaming: where to watch online? You can buy "The Big Sleep" on Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, AMC on Demand, Amazon Video as download or rent it on Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand online.

    • 114 min
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  8. The plot has Marlowe being hired by a rich, tired old military man ( James Stewart) to handle a blackmail attempt, track down some pornographic photos of his daughter, find his missing son-in-law, and, not least, provide him peace of mind in his dying days.

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