The Big Sleep

Release date: Aug 23, 1946

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.

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Top Cast

Philip Marlowe

Vivian Sternwood Rutledge

Eddie Mars

Carmen Sternwood

Harry Jones

General Sternwood

Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls

Joe Brody

Acme Bookstore Proprietress

Mona Mars

Norris the Butler

Lash Canino

Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)

Art Huck (uncredited)

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Max - Head Waiter (uncredited)

Waitress (uncredited)

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Croupier (uncredited)

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Medical Examiner (uncredited)

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Librarian (uncredited)

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Sidney (uncredited)

Woman with Bumped Man

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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Furtive Man (uncredited)

Waiter (uncredited)

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Silent Thug Beating Marlowe (uncredited)

Carol Lundgren (uncredited)

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Croupier (uncredited)

Ed - Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Arthur Gwynn Geiger (uncredited)

Mars' Thug (uncredited)

Owen Taylor (uncredited)

Mars' Thug (uncredited)

Pete (uncredited)

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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