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The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 23, 1946

Runtime

1h 54m

Genres

Mystery, Crime, Thriller

User Score

76%

Original Title

The Big Sleep

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Director

Howard Hawks

Budget

$250,000

Revenue

$10,682,000

Description

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.