The Big Sleep
"The picture they were born for!"
1946-08-22
7.602
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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.
Director
Howard Hawks
Novel
Raymond Chandler
Screenplay
William Faulkner
Screenplay
Leigh Brackett
Screenplay
Jules Furthman
Producer
Howard Hawks
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$10,682,000Budget
$250,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
