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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.
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Thu 27 Mar 2025
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| 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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