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The Big Sleep is a 1978 neo-noir film, the second film version of Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel of the same name. The picture was directed by Michael Winner and stars Robert Mitchum in his second film portrayal of the detective Philip Marlowe (following Farewell, My Lovely three years earlier).
Apr 7, 1978 · With Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone, Candy Clark. Grizzled American private detective in England investigates a complicated case of blackmail turned murder involving a rich but honest elderly general, his two loose socialite daughters, a pornographer and a gangster.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Michael Winner
- 1978-04-07
The plot has Marlowe being hired by a rich, tired old military man ( James Stewart) to handle a blackmail attempt, track down some pornographic photos of his daughter, find his missing son-in-law, and, not least, provide him peace of mind in his dying days.
Dec 5, 2020 · The Big Sleep 1978 with Robert Mitchum, James Stewart, John Mills, Sarah Miles and Joan Collins.
- 95 min
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- Ileana LAZĂR
Aug 16, 2021 · Film noir The Big Sleep was released 75 years ago. While its plot has been criticised as 'cryptic' and 'confusing', that can also be a virtue, argues Nicholas Barber. Skip to content
The Big Sleep. A grizzled American private detective in England investigates a complicated case of blackmail turned murder involving a rich but honest elderly general, his ...
- 100 min
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A perfect match of screenplay, director, and leading man, The Big Sleep stands as a towering achievement in film noir whose grim vitality remains undimmed. Read Critics Reviews Critics Reviews
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