The Big Sleep
Watch TrailerPrivate 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1946 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Mystery, Crime, Thriller |
| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Runtime | 114 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.6/10 (1143 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is a thriller that respects the viewer: doesn't explain everything, doesn't rush events. Tension is created through atmosphere, not mechanical twists.
A solid choice if you're tired of predictable genre formulas. You can sense the creators were thinking about what they were making.
Good choice for those seeking tense cinema without unnecessary noise.
Director: Howard Hawks
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with someone who can handle tension. Don't pause, don't check your phone.
🎭 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
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