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The Big Sleep

LA detective Philip Marlowe is hired to deal with a series of debts incurred by a general's daughter. But as Marlowe gets deeper, he finds himself at the centre of a story of murder and blackmail.

Los Angeles private detective Philip Marlowe is called to the mansion of General Sternwood, where he is hired to deal with a series of debts which his wayward daughter Carmen owes to bookseller Arthur Geiger. But as Marlowe gets himself deeper and deeper into this complex case, he finds himself at the centre of a story of murder and blackmail.

1 hour, 49 minutes

On TV

Tomorrow 10:55

Credits

Role Contributor
Philip Marlowe Humphrey Bogart
Vivian Rutledge Lauren Bacall
Eddie Mars John Ridgely
Carmen Sternwood Martha Vickers
Acme Book Shop Proprietess Dorothy Malone
Bernie Ohls Regis Toomey
Mona Mars Peggy Knudsen
Director Howard Hawks
Writer William Faulkner
Writer Raymond Chandler

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