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The Big Sleep

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 23 1946
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart was
46 in The Big Sleep
as 'Philip Marlowe'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Lauren BacallLauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall was
21 in The Big Sleep
as 'Vivian Sternwood Rutledge'.
Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Tue, Aug 12 2014
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
36 in The Big Sleep
as 'Eddie Mars'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Martha VickersMartha Vickers
Martha Vickers was
21 in The Big Sleep
as 'Carmen Sternwood'.
Thu, May 28 1925 –
Tue, Nov 02 1971
Portrait of Dorothy MaloneDorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone was
21 in The Big Sleep
as 'Acme Bookstore Proprietress'.
Fri, Jan 30 1925 –
Fri, Jan 19 2018
Portrait of Peggy KnudsenPeggy Knudsen
Peggy Knudsen was
23 in The Big Sleep
as 'Mona Mars'.
Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Fri, Jul 11 1980
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
48 in The Big Sleep
as 'Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Charles WaldronCharles Waldron
Charles Waldron would have been no older than
71 in The Big Sleep
as 'General Sternwood'.
Wed, Dec 23 1874 –
Mon, Mar 04 1946
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown was
59 in The Big Sleep
as 'Norris the Butler'.
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Bob SteeleBob Steele
Bob Steele was
39 in The Big Sleep
as 'Lash Canino'.
Wed, Jan 23 1907 –
Wed, Dec 21 1988
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
42 in The Big Sleep
as 'Harry Jones'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt was
43 in The Big Sleep
as 'Joe Brody'.
Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette was
43 in The Big Sleep
as 'Art Huck (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Joy BarlowJoy Barlow
Joy Barlow was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max BarwynMax Barwyn
Max Barwyn was
62 in The Big Sleep
as 'Max - Head Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 24 1884 –
Fri, Feb 18 1955
Portrait of Deannie BestDeannie Best
Deannie Best was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tanis ChandlerTanis Chandler
Tanis Chandler was
21 in The Big Sleep
as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 29 1924 –
Sat, May 07 2016
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe
Jack Chefe was
52 in The Big Sleep
as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty
James Conaty was
50 in The Big Sleep
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
63 in The Big Sleep
as 'Medical Examiner (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Sonia DarrinSonia Darrin
Sonia Darrin was
22 in The Big Sleep
as 'Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 16 1924 –
Sun, Jul 19 2020
Portrait of Jack DeeryJack Deery
Jack Deery was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carole DouglasCarole Douglas
Carole Douglas was
20 in The Big Sleep
as 'Librarian (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 06 1926 –
Mon, Jul 04 1966
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton
Jay Eaton was
47 in The Big Sleep
as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of Tom FaddenTom Fadden
Tom Fadden was
51 in The Big Sleep
as 'Sidney (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 06 1895 –
Mon, Apr 14 1980
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
47 in The Big Sleep
as 'Woman with Bumped Man'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Kenneth GibsonKenneth Gibson
Kenneth Gibson was
48 in The Big Sleep
as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Sun, Nov 26 1972
Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe Gilbert
Joe Gilbert was
43 in The Big Sleep
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Tue, May 26 1959
Portrait of Stuart HallStuart Hall
Stuart Hall was
42 in The Big Sleep
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Sat, Jun 02 1990
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
32 in The Big Sleep
as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
38 in The Big Sleep
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Pete KooyPete Kooy
Pete Kooy was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine MillerLorraine Miller
Lorraine Miller was
24 in The Big Sleep
as 'Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 05 1922 –
Mon, Feb 06 1978
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray
Forbes Murray was
61 in The Big Sleep
as 'Furtive Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
55 in The Big Sleep
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Shelby PayneShelby Payne
Shelby Payne was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Cigarette Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry
Jack Perry was
51 in The Big Sleep
as 'Silent Thug Beating Marlowe (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Tommy RaffertyTommy Rafferty
Tommy Rafferty was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Carol Lundgren (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Waclaw RekwartWaclaw Rekwart
Waclaw Rekwart was
52 in The Big Sleep
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1893 –
Tue, May 08 1973
Portrait of Edward RickardEdward Rickard
Edward Rickard was
43 in The Big Sleep
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Wed, Oct 26 1983
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre was
45 in The Big Sleep
as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
52 in The Big Sleep
as 'Ed - Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz was
52 in The Big Sleep
as 'Arthur Gwynn Geiger (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Wally WalkerWally Walker
Wally Walker was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Mars' Thug (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan WallaceDan Wallace
Dan Wallace was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Owen Taylor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WeberPaul Weber
Paul Weber was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Mars' Thug (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben WeldenBen Welden
Ben Welden was
45 in The Big Sleep
as 'Pete (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway was
28 in The Big Sleep
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Mon, May 06 1996

Crew

Portrait of Howard HawksHoward Hawks
Director, Producer
Howard Hawks was
50 in The Big Sleep
Sat, May 30 1896 –
Mon, Dec 26 1977
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Sidney Hickox was
51 in The Big Sleep
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Music Director
Leo F. Forbstein was
53 in The Big Sleep
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Jules FurthmanJules Furthman
Screenplay
Jules Furthman was
58 in The Big Sleep
Mon, Mar 05 1888 –
Thu, Sep 22 1966
Portrait of Leigh BrackettLeigh Brackett
Screenplay
Leigh Brackett was
30 in The Big Sleep
Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Sat, Mar 18 1978
Portrait of William FaulknerWilliam Faulkner
Screenplay
William Faulkner was
48 in The Big Sleep
Sat, Sep 25 1897 –
Fri, Jul 06 1962
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Jack L. Warner was
54 in The Big Sleep
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Christian NybyChristian Nyby
Editor
Christian Nyby was
32 in The Big Sleep
Mon, Sep 01 1913 –
Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner was
58 in The Big Sleep
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Raymond ChandlerRaymond Chandler
Novel
Raymond Chandler was
58 in The Big Sleep
Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Thu, Mar 26 1959
Portrait of Paul DetlefsenPaul Detlefsen
Matte Painter
Paul Detlefsen was
46 in The Big Sleep
Tue, Oct 03 1899 –
Fri, Aug 01 1986
Portrait of Carl Jules WeylCarl Jules Weyl
Art Direction
Carl Jules Weyl was
55 in The Big Sleep
Sat, Dec 06 1890 –
Mon, Jul 12 1948
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Makeup Artist
Perc Westmore was
41 in The Big Sleep
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Warren LynchWarren Lynch
Special Effects
Warren Lynch was
49 in The Big Sleep
Thu, Nov 12 1896 –
Mon, Aug 31 1970
Portrait of Robert B. LeeRobert B. Lee
Sound Designer, Sound
Robert B. Lee was
40 in The Big Sleep
Sat, Dec 09 1905 –
Fri, Oct 04 1968
Portrait of Leah RhodesLeah Rhodes
Wardrobe Designer
Leah Rhodes was
44 in The Big Sleep
Mon, Jul 21 1902 –
Fri, Oct 17 1986
Portrait of Fred M. MacLeanFred M. MacLean
Set Decoration
Fred M. MacLean was
48 in The Big Sleep
Sat, Jul 09 1898 –
Thu, Jun 03 1976
Portrait of Roy DavidsonRoy Davidson
Special Effects
Roy Davidson was
>> in The Big Sleep
Unknown Birthday