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Philip Marlowe, a private detective in Los Angeles, is summoned to the mansion of General Sternwood, who wants to resolve a series of personal debts his daughter Carmen owes to bookseller Arthur Geiger. As Marlowe leaves, Sternwood's older daughter Vivian stops him.
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. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail and what might be love.
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- Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
- Howard Hawks
- 1946-08-31
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. The story is set in Los Angeles .
- Raymond Chandler
- 1939
Aug 16, 2021 · The Big Sleep was released 75 years ago, and its plot has been puzzling viewers ever since.
The Big Sleep. Raymond Chandler. 3.95. 156,799 ratings7,995 reviews. When a dying millionaire hires Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in.
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The Big Sleep | Rotten Tomatoes. Released Aug 31, 1946 1h 54m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama. List. Private investigator Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by General Sternwood to...
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- Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
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.
