Mystery ·Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1946 · 1h 54m

The Big Sleep

Director

Cast

Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe Lauren Bacall as Vivian Sternwood Rutledge John Ridgely as Eddie Mars Martha Vickers as Carmen Sternwood Louis Jean Heydt as Joe Brody Charles Waldron as General Sternwood

Crew

Sidney Hickox — Director of Photography Christian Nyby — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Jules Furthman — Screenplay Leigh Brackett — Screenplay William Faulkner — Screenplay

Tagline

The picture they were born for!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book gambling poison blackmail detective drug addiction sister film noir murder private investigator whodunit los angeles, california

Key Collaborators

Howard Hawks Director Sidney Hickox Director of Photography Christian Nyby Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Jules Furthman Screenplay Leigh Brackett Screenplay William Faulkner Screenplay Raymond Chandler Novel Howard Hawks Producer

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