The Big Sleep (1946)
The picture they were born for!
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
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: August 22, 1946
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart - Philip Marlowe
- Lauren Bacall - Vivian Sternwood Rutledge
- John Ridgely - Eddie Mars
- Martha Vickers - Carmen Sternwood
- Louis Jean Heydt - Joe Brody
- Charles Waldron - General Sternwood
- Regis Toomey - Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
- Sonia Darrin - Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)
- Elisha Cook Jr. - Harry Jones
- Bob Steele - Lash Canino
Screenplay
- Raymond Chandler (Novel)
- William Faulkner (Screenplay)
- Leigh Brackett (Screenplay)
- Jules Furthman (Screenplay)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Christian Nyby
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $250,000
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
based on novel or book, gambling, poison, blackmail, detective, drug addiction, sister, film noir, murder, private investigator, whodunit, los angeles, california, private detective, book store, missing person
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Sleep about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep stars Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers, Louis Jean Heydt, Charles Waldron.
- How long is The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep had a budget of $250,000.
- How much did The Big Sleep gross?
- The Big Sleep grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was The Big Sleep produced?
- The Big Sleep was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Big Sleep?
- The themes of The Big Sleep include: Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.