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The Big Sleep

Plot: Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.
Release Date: Monday, March 13 1978
47 years ago
Genres: Crime, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum. Robert Mitchum was 60 in The Big Sleep as 'Philip Marlowe'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Sarah MilesSarah Miles. Sarah Miles was 36 in The Big Sleep as 'Charlotte Sternwood'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1941
Portrait of Richard BooneRichard Boone. Richard Boone was 60 in The Big Sleep as 'Lash Cansino'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 1981
Portrait of Candy ClarkCandy Clark. Candy Clark was 30 in The Big Sleep as 'Camilla Sternwood'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1947
Portrait of Joan CollinsJoan Collins. Joan Collins was 44 in The Big Sleep as 'Agnes Lazelle'.
Birthday: Tue, May 23 1933
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox. Edward Fox was 40 in The Big Sleep as 'Joe Brody'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills. John Mills was 70 in The Big Sleep as 'Inspector Carson'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart. James Stewart was 69 in The Big Sleep as 'General Sternwood'.
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Oliver ReedOliver Reed. Oliver Reed was 40 in The Big Sleep as 'Eddie Mars'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1938 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1999
Portrait of Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews. Harry Andrews was 66 in The Big Sleep as 'Norris'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1989
Portrait of Colin BlakelyColin Blakely. Colin Blakely was 47 in The Big Sleep as 'Harry Jones'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Died: Thu, May 07 1987
Portrait of Richard ToddRichard Todd. Richard Todd was 58 in The Big Sleep as 'Commander Barker'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1919 –
Died: Thu, Dec 03 2009
Portrait of Diana QuickDiana Quick. Diana Quick was 31 in The Big Sleep as 'Mona Grant'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 23 1946
Portrait of James DonaldJames Donald. James Donald was 60 in The Big Sleep as 'Inspector Gregory'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1917 –
Died: Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of John JustinJohn Justin. John Justin was 60 in The Big Sleep as 'Arthur Geiger'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 24 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 2002
Portrait of Simon Fisher-TurnerSimon Fisher-Turner. Simon Fisher-Turner was 23 in The Big Sleep as 'Karl Lundgren'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1954
Portrait of Martin PotterMartin Potter. Martin Potter was 33 in The Big Sleep as 'Owen Taylor'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1944
Portrait of David SavileDavid Savile. David Savile was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Rusty Regan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dudley SuttonDudley Sutton. Dudley Sutton was 44 in The Big Sleep as 'Lanny'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1933 –
Died: Sat, Sep 15 2018
Portrait of Don HendersonDon Henderson. Don Henderson was 45 in The Big Sleep as 'Lou'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jun 22 1997
Portrait of Nik ForsterNik Forster. Nik Forster was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Croupier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe RitchieJoe Ritchie. Joe Ritchie was 67 in The Big Sleep as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Died: Thu, Feb 11 1988
Portrait of Patrick DurkinPatrick Durkin. Patrick Durkin was 41 in The Big Sleep as 'Reg'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1936 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 2009
Portrait of Derek DeadmanDerek Deadman. Derek Deadman was 38 in The Big Sleep as 'Customer in Bookshop'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1940 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 2014
Portrait of Judy BuxtonJudy Buxton. Judy Buxton was 28 in The Big Sleep as 'Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1949
Portrait of Clifford EarlClifford Earl. Clifford Earl was 44 in The Big Sleep as 'Police Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1933 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 2015
Portrait of Roy EvansRoy Evans. Roy Evans was 48 in The Big Sleep as 'Deliveryman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1930
Portrait of Pat GormanPat Gorman. Pat Gorman was 47 in The Big Sleep as 'Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Walter HenryWalter Henry. Walter Henry was 56 in The Big Sleep as 'Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 24 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 21 2005
Portrait of David JacksonDavid Jackson. David Jackson was 43 in The Big Sleep as 'Inspector Willis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 15 1934 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of Anthony LangAnthony Lang. Anthony Lang was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LewinMike Lewin. Mike Lewin was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Detective Waring (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian MillerBrian Miller. Brian Miller was 36 in The Big Sleep as 'Casino Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1941
Portrait of David MillettDavid Millett. David Millett was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Police Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MitchellNorman Mitchell. Norman Mitchell was 59 in The Big Sleep as 'Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Barry PurcheseBarry Purchese. Barry Purchese was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SegalMichael Segal. Michael Segal was 53 in The Big Sleep as 'George (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 01 1924 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of John TathamJohn Tatham. John Tatham was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cy TownCy Town. Cy Town was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Michael WinnerMichael Winner. Michael Winner was 42 in The Big Sleep as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 2013
Portrait of Robert PaynterRobert Paynter. Robert Paynter was 50 in The Big Sleep as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Died: Wed, Oct 20 2010
Portrait of Michael DryhurstMichael Dryhurst. Michael Dryhurst was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliott KastnerElliott Kastner. Elliott Kastner was 48 in The Big Sleep as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1930 –
Died: Wed, Jun 30 2010
Portrait of Jerry BickJerry Bick. Jerry Bick was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard WilliamsBernard Williams. Bernard Williams was 36 in The Big Sleep as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 2015
Portrait of Lew GradeLew Grade. Lew Grade was 71 in The Big Sleep as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1998
Portrait of Russ HillRuss Hill. Russ Hill was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike Le MareMike Le Mare. Mike Le Mare was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PoynerJohn Poyner. John Poyner was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick WilsonFrederick Wilson. Frederick Wilson was 65 in The Big Sleep as 'Supervising Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 13 1912
Portrait of Jerry FieldingJerry Fielding. Jerry Fielding was 55 in The Big Sleep as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1922 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 1980
Portrait of Raymond ChandlerRaymond Chandler. Raymond Chandler would have been no older than 70 in The Big Sleep as 'Novel'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Died: Thu, Mar 26 1959
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector. Maude Spector was 61 in The Big Sleep as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of John GraysmarkJohn Graysmark. John Graysmark was 42 in The Big Sleep as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1935 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2010
Portrait of Stephanie KayeStephanie Kaye. Stephanie Kaye was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith HamshereKeith Hamshere. Keith Hamshere was 32 in The Big Sleep as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Ron BeckRon Beck. Ron Beck was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie TaylorRonnie Taylor. Ronnie Taylor was 53 in The Big Sleep as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 27 1924
Portrait of Hugh StrainHugh Strain. Hugh Strain was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry PottleHarry Pottle. Harry Pottle was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MiddlemasDavid Middlemas. David Middlemas was 59 in The Big Sleep as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1919 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of Pamela CarltonPamela Carlton. Pamela Carlton was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MillsRichard Mills. Richard Mills was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denis HoltDenis Holt. Denis Holt was 58 in The Big Sleep as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1919
Portrait of Eddie CollinsEddie Collins. Eddie Collins was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian MarshallBrian Marshall. Brian Marshall was 48 in The Big Sleep as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930
Portrait of Clifton BrandonClifton Brandon. Clifton Brandon was 51 in The Big Sleep as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 26 1927 –
Died: Thu, Sep 20 2018