The Big Sleep (1978)

03/13/1978 (GB) • 1h 40m

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.

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Robert Mitchum

Philip Marlowe

Sarah Miles

Charlotte Sternwood

Richard Boone

Lash Cansino

Candy Clark

Camilla Sternwood

Joan Collins

Agnes Lazelle

Edward Fox

Joe Brody

John Mills

Inspector Carson

James Stewart

General Sternwood

Oliver Reed

Eddie Mars


collection-back

Part of the Philip Marlowe (Robert Mitchum) Collection

Includes Farewell, My Lovely, The Big Sleep

View The Collection

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

daughter

based on novel or book

general

blackmail

remake

murder

gay theme

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