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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. [4] [5] William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett and Jules Furthman co-wrote the screenplay, which adapts Raymond Chandler 's 1939 novel. The film stars Humphrey Bogart as private detective Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as Vivian Rutledge in a story that begins with blackmail and ...

  2. The Big Sleep (1939) is a hardboiled crime novel by American-British writer Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978 .

    • Raymond Chandler
    • 1939
  3. The Big Sleep: Directed by Howard Hawks. With Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers. Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family.

    • (91K)
    • Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
    • Howard Hawks
    • 1946-08-31
  4. 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 entertaining ...

  5. 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
  6. A classic film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall as a detective and a femme fatale. Learn about the film's plot, dialogue, and the changes made by studio interference and director Howard Hawks.

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  8. The Big Sleep. Released Aug 31, 1946 1h 54m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama. List. 96% Tomatometer 68 Reviews. 91% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings. Private investigator Philip Marlowe (Humphrey ...

    • Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
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