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The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep
★ 5.9/10•1978•1h 40m•R•Crime•Mystery

Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever 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.

Michael Winner · Director

Michael Winner · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 13, 1978

Actors

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Philip Marlowe

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Charlotte Sternwood

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Lash Cansino

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Camilla Sternwood

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Agnes Lazelle

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Joe Brody

John Mills

John Mills

Inspector Carson

James Stewart

James Stewart

General Sternwood

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Eddie Mars

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Norris

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

Harry Jones

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Commander Barker

Diana Quick

Diana Quick

Mona Grant

James Donald

James Donald

Inspector Gregory

John Justin

John Justin

Arthur Geiger

Simon Fisher-Turner

Karl Lundgren

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