The Big Sleep (1978)
Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye whoever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.
Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.
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Robert MitchumPhilip Marlowe
Sarah MilesCharlotte Sternwood
Candy ClarkCamilla Sternwood
Richard BooneLash Cansino
Joan CollinsAgnes Lazelle
John MillsInspector Carson
Oliver ReedEddie Mars
James StewartGeneral Sternwood
Edward FoxJoe Brody
Harry AndrewsNorris
Colin BlakelyHarry Jones
Richard ToddCommander BarkerKeywords
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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Murder · RemakeNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference207880Actor preference267252 · 136832 · 107280
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What is The Big Sleep about?
Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.
How long is The Big Sleep?
The Big Sleep has a runtime of 100 minutes.
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