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The Big Sleep

Plot: Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.
Release Date: Monday, March 13 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was
60 in The Big Sleep
as 'Philip Marlowe'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Sarah MilesSarah Miles
Sarah Miles was
36 in The Big Sleep
as 'Charlotte Sternwood'.
Wed, Dec 31 1941
Portrait of Richard BooneRichard Boone
Richard Boone was
60 in The Big Sleep
as 'Lash Cansino'.
Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Sat, Jan 10 1981
Portrait of Candy ClarkCandy Clark
Candy Clark was
30 in The Big Sleep
as 'Camilla Sternwood'.
Fri, Jun 20 1947
Portrait of Joan CollinsJoan Collins
Joan Collins was
44 in The Big Sleep
as 'Agnes Lazelle'.
Tue, May 23 1933
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox
Edward Fox was
40 in The Big Sleep
as 'Joe Brody'.
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills
John Mills was
70 in The Big Sleep
as 'Inspector Carson'.
Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart
James Stewart was
69 in The Big Sleep
as 'General Sternwood'.
Wed, May 20 1908 –
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Oliver ReedOliver Reed
Oliver Reed was
40 in The Big Sleep
as 'Eddie Mars'.
Sun, Feb 13 1938 –
Sun, May 02 1999
Portrait of Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews
Harry Andrews was
66 in The Big Sleep
as 'Norris'.
Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Mon, Mar 06 1989
Portrait of Colin BlakelyColin Blakely
Colin Blakely was
47 in The Big Sleep
as 'Harry Jones'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, May 07 1987
Portrait of Richard ToddRichard Todd
Richard Todd was
58 in The Big Sleep
as 'Commander Barker'.
Wed, Jun 11 1919 –
Thu, Dec 03 2009
Portrait of Diana QuickDiana Quick
Diana Quick was
31 in The Big Sleep
as 'Mona Grant'.
Sat, Nov 23 1946
Portrait of James DonaldJames Donald
James Donald was
60 in The Big Sleep
as 'Inspector Gregory'.
Fri, May 18 1917 –
Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of John JustinJohn Justin
John Justin was
60 in The Big Sleep
as 'Arthur Geiger'.
Sat, Nov 24 1917 –
Fri, Nov 29 2002
Portrait of Simon Fisher-TurnerSimon Fisher-Turner
Simon Fisher-Turner was
23 in The Big Sleep
as 'Karl Lundgren'.
Sun, Nov 21 1954
Portrait of Martin PotterMartin Potter
Martin Potter was
33 in The Big Sleep
as 'Owen Taylor'.
Wed, Oct 04 1944
Portrait of David SavileDavid Savile
David Savile was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Rusty Regan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dudley SuttonDudley Sutton
Dudley Sutton was
44 in The Big Sleep
as 'Lanny'.
Thu, Apr 06 1933 –
Sat, Sep 15 2018
Portrait of Don HendersonDon Henderson
Don Henderson was
45 in The Big Sleep
as 'Lou'.
Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Sun, Jun 22 1997
Portrait of Nik ForsterNik Forster
Nik Forster was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Croupier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe RitchieJoe Ritchie
Joe Ritchie was
67 in The Big Sleep
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Thu, Feb 11 1988
Portrait of Patrick DurkinPatrick Durkin
Patrick Durkin was
41 in The Big Sleep
as 'Reg'.
Tue, Jun 09 1936 –
Tue, Sep 01 2009
Portrait of Derek DeadmanDerek Deadman
Derek Deadman was
38 in The Big Sleep
as 'Customer in Bookshop'.
Mon, Mar 11 1940 –
Sat, Nov 22 2014
Portrait of Judy BuxtonJudy Buxton
Judy Buxton was
28 in The Big Sleep
as 'Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 07 1949
Portrait of Clifford EarlClifford Earl
Clifford Earl was
44 in The Big Sleep
as 'Police Doctor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 29 1933 –
Thu, Jul 30 2015
Portrait of Roy EvansRoy Evans
Roy Evans was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Deliveryman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat GormanPat Gorman
Pat Gorman was
47 in The Big Sleep
as 'Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Walter HenryWalter Henry
Walter Henry was
56 in The Big Sleep
as 'Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 24 1921 –
Mon, Feb 21 2005
Portrait of David JacksonDavid Jackson
David Jackson was
43 in The Big Sleep
as 'Inspector Willis (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 15 1934 –
Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of Anthony LangAnthony Lang
Anthony Lang was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LewinMike Lewin
Mike Lewin was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Detective Waring (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian MillerBrian Miller
Brian Miller was
36 in The Big Sleep
as 'Casino Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 17 1941
Portrait of David MillettDavid Millett
David Millett was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Police Detective (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MitchellNorman Mitchell
Norman Mitchell was
59 in The Big Sleep
as 'Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 27 1918 –
Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Barry PurcheseBarry Purchese
Barry Purchese was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SegalMichael Segal
Michael Segal was
53 in The Big Sleep
as 'George (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1924 –
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of John TathamJohn Tatham
John Tatham was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cy TownCy Town
Cy Town was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Michael WinnerMichael Winner
Michael Winner was
42 in The Big Sleep
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
Wed, Oct 30 1935 –
Mon, Jan 21 2013
Portrait of Robert PaynterRobert Paynter
Robert Paynter was
50 in The Big Sleep
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Wed, Oct 20 2010
Portrait of Elliott KastnerElliott Kastner
Elliott Kastner was
48 in The Big Sleep
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jan 07 1930 –
Wed, Jun 30 2010
Portrait of Jerry BickJerry Bick
Jerry Bick was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard WilliamsBernard Williams
Bernard Williams was
36 in The Big Sleep
as 'Associate Producer'
Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Sun, Jan 04 2015
Portrait of Lew GradeLew Grade
Lew Grade was
71 in The Big Sleep
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Dec 25 1906 –
Mon, Dec 14 1998
Portrait of Frederick WilsonFrederick Wilson
Frederick Wilson was
65 in The Big Sleep
as 'Editor'
Tue, Aug 13 1912
Portrait of John PoynerJohn Poyner
John Poyner was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike Le MareMike Le Mare
Mike Le Mare was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russ HillRuss Hill
Russ Hill was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry FieldingJerry Fielding
Jerry Fielding was
55 in The Big Sleep
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 17 1922 –
Sun, Feb 17 1980
Portrait of Raymond ChandlerRaymond Chandler
Raymond Chandler would have been no older than
70 in The Big Sleep
as 'Novel'
Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Thu, Mar 26 1959
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector
Maude Spector was
61 in The Big Sleep
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Richard MillsRichard Mills
Richard Mills was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry PottleHarry Pottle
Harry Pottle was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie KayeStephanie Kaye
Stephanie Kaye was
>> in The Big Sleep
as 'Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GraysmarkJohn Graysmark
John Graysmark was
42 in The Big Sleep
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Mar 26 1935 –
Sun, Oct 10 2010