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The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.

Genres

CrimeMystery

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Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

13 March 1978

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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

Simon Fisher-Turner

Karl Lundgren

Martin Potter

Martin Potter

Owen Taylor

David Savile

David Savile

Rusty Regan

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Lanny

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Lou

Nik Forster

Nik Forster

Croupier

Joe Ritchie

Joe Ritchie

Taxi Driver

Patrick Durkin

Patrick Durkin

Reg

Derek Deadman

Derek Deadman

Customer in Bookshop

Judy Buxton

Judy Buxton

Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)

Clifford Earl

Clifford Earl

Police Doctor (uncredited)

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Deliveryman (uncredited)

Pat Gorman

Pat Gorman

Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)

Walter Henry

Walter Henry

Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)

David Jackson

David Jackson

Inspector Willis (uncredited)

Anthony Lang

Anthony Lang

Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)

Mike Lewin

Mike Lewin

Detective Waring (uncredited)

Brian Miller

Brian Miller

Casino Waiter (uncredited)

David Millett

David Millett

Police Detective (uncredited)

Norman Mitchell

Norman Mitchell

Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)

Barry Purchese

Barry Purchese

Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Michael Segal

Michael Segal

George (uncredited)

John Tatham

John Tatham

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Cy Town

Cy Town

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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