The Big Sleep (1946)
The Big Sleep is a 1946 mystery movie directed by Howard Hawks, with a running time of 1h 54m. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and John Ridgely.
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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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
- Regis Toomey as Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
- Sonia Darrin as Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Harry Jones
- Bob Steele as Lash Canino
- Dorothy Malone as Acme Bookstore Proprietress
- Peggy Knudsen as Mona Mars
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