The Big Sleep
(1946)

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Released: 1946-08-23

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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.

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Humphrey Bogart

as Philip Marlowe

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Lauren Bacall

as Vivian Sternwood Rutledge

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John Ridgely

as Eddie Mars

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Martha Vickers

as Carmen Sternwood

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Elisha Cook Jr.

as Harry Jones

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Charles Waldron

as General Sternwood

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Regis Toomey

as Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls

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Dorothy Malone

as Acme Bookstore Proprietress

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Peggy Knudsen

as Mona Mars

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Charles D. Brown

as Norris the Butler

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Bob Steele

as Lash Canino

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Sonia Darrin

as Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)

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Trevor Bardette

as Art Huck (uncredited)

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Joy Barlow

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Max Barwyn

as Max - Head Waiter (uncredited)

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Deannie Best

as Waitress (uncredited)

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Tanis Chandler

as Waitress (uncredited)

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Jack Chefe

as Croupier (uncredited)

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James Conaty

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

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Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

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Sidney Hickox

Director of Photography

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Carl Jules Weyl

Art Direction

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Fred M. MacLean

Set Decoration

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Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

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Robert B. Lee

Sound Designer

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Leah Rhodes

Wardrobe Designer

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Roy Davidson

Special Effects

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Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

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Paul Detlefsen

Matte Painter

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