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Plot. Philip Marlowe, a private detective in Los Angeles, is summoned to the mansion of General Sternwood, who wants to resolve a series of personal debts his daughter Carmen owes to bookseller Arthur Geiger. As Marlowe leaves, Sternwood's older daughter Vivian stops him.
Humphrey Bogart stars as Philip Marlowe, a private detective who gets involved in a web of blackmail, murder and love triangles in this adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel. The film features Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers and other stars, and has a witty script and a complex plot.
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Apr 7, 1978 · Robert Mitchum stars as Philip Marlowe, a private detective in England who investigates a case of blackmail and murder involving a wealthy family and a gangster. The film is based on Raymond Chandler's novel and directed by Michael Winner, with James Stewart and Oliver Reed in supporting roles.
Aug 16, 2021 · Film noir The Big Sleep was released 75 years ago. While its plot has been criticised as 'cryptic' and 'confusing', that can also be a virtue, argues Nicholas Barber.
The Big Sleep is a 1978 neo-noir film, the second film version of Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel of the same name. The picture was directed by Michael Winner and stars Robert Mitchum in his second film portrayal of the detective Philip Marlowe (following Farewell, My Lovely three years earlier).
Jun 22, 1997 · A classic film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall as a detective and a femme fatale. Learn about the film's confusing plot, the reshoots, the dialogue and the restoration of the original version.
