The Big Sleep

1946 • 113 minutes

About this movie

L.A. private eye Phillip Marlowe takes on a blackmail case...and a trail peopled with murderers, pornographers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich and more. Humphrey Bogart plays Raymond Chandlers' legendary gumshoe and director Howard Hawkes serves up snappy character encounters (particularly involving Lauren Bacall), brisk pace and atmosphere galore in the certified classic.

Ratings and reviews

I rate this as my favourite Bogey movie. Or maybe I just like private eye's that are rough around the edges and smart alec's. Wish the color version was easier to find though. THE VOLUME IS HOWEVER WAY TO LOW IN MOVIE, STRANGELY VOLUME IS FINE IN PREVIEW EXAMPLE

Bogart and Bacall, great film and there are not enough adjectives.