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The Big Sleep

Plot: Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love
Release Date: Friday, August 23 1946
78 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart. Humphrey Bogart was 46 in The Big Sleep as 'Philip Marlowe'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Lauren BacallLauren Bacall. Lauren Bacall was 21 in The Big Sleep as 'Vivian Sternwood Rutledge'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Aug 12 2014
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely. John Ridgely was 36 in The Big Sleep as 'Eddie Mars'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Martha VickersMartha Vickers. Martha Vickers was 21 in The Big Sleep as 'Carmen Sternwood'.
Birthday: Thu, May 28 1925 –
Died: Tue, Nov 02 1971
Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt. Louis Jean Heydt was 43 in The Big Sleep as 'Joe Brody'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Charles WaldronCharles Waldron. Charles Waldron would have been no older than 71 in The Big Sleep as 'General Sternwood'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1874 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 1946
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey. Regis Toomey was 48 in The Big Sleep as 'Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Sonia DarrinSonia Darrin. Sonia Darrin was 22 in The Big Sleep as 'Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 16 1924 –
Died: Sun, Jul 19 2020
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.. Elisha Cook Jr. was 42 in The Big Sleep as 'Harry Jones'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Bob SteeleBob Steele. Bob Steele was 39 in The Big Sleep as 'Lash Canino'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1907 –
Died: Wed, Dec 21 1988
Portrait of Dorothy MaloneDorothy Malone. Dorothy Malone was 22 in The Big Sleep as 'Acme Bookstore Proprietress'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1924 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 2018
Portrait of Peggy KnudsenPeggy Knudsen. Peggy Knudsen was 23 in The Big Sleep as 'Mona Mars'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jul 11 1980
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown. Charles D. Brown was 59 in The Big Sleep as 'Norris the Butler'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette. Trevor Bardette was 43 in The Big Sleep as 'Art Huck (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Joy BarlowJoy Barlow. Joy Barlow was 23 in The Big Sleep as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1923 –
Died: Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Max BarwynMax Barwyn. Max Barwyn was 62 in The Big Sleep as 'Max - Head Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 24 1884 –
Died: Fri, Feb 18 1955
Portrait of Deannie BestDeannie Best. Deannie Best was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tanis ChandlerTanis Chandler. Tanis Chandler was 21 in The Big Sleep as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1924 –
Died: Sat, May 07 2016
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe. Jack Chefe was 52 in The Big Sleep as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty. James Conaty was 50 in The Big Sleep as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan. Joseph Crehan was 63 in The Big Sleep as 'Medical Examiner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Jack DeeryJack Deery. Jack Deery was 54 in The Big Sleep as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Died: Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Carole DouglasCarole Douglas. Carole Douglas was 20 in The Big Sleep as 'Librarian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jul 04 1966
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton. Jay Eaton was 47 in The Big Sleep as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of Tom FaddenTom Fadden. Tom Fadden was 51 in The Big Sleep as 'Sidney (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1895 –
Died: Mon, Apr 14 1980
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 47 in The Big Sleep as 'Woman with Bumped Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Kenneth GibsonKenneth Gibson. Kenneth Gibson was 48 in The Big Sleep as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Died: Sun, Nov 26 1972
Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe Gilbert. Joe Gilbert was 43 in The Big Sleep as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Died: Tue, May 26 1959
Portrait of Stuart HallStuart Hall. Stuart Hall was 42 in The Big Sleep as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1990
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton. Shep Houghton was 32 in The Big Sleep as 'Casino Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 38 in The Big Sleep as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Pete KooyPete Kooy. Pete Kooy was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine MillerLorraine Miller. Lorraine Miller was 24 in The Big Sleep as 'Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1922 –
Died: Mon, Feb 06 1978
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray. Forbes Murray was 61 in The Big Sleep as 'Furtive Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 55 in The Big Sleep as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Shelby PayneShelby Payne. Shelby Payne was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Cigarette Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry. Jack Perry was 51 in The Big Sleep as 'Silent Thug Beating Marlowe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Tommy RaffertyTommy Rafferty. Tommy Rafferty was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Carol Lundgren (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Waclaw RekwartWaclaw Rekwart. Waclaw Rekwart was 52 in The Big Sleep as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1893 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1973
Portrait of Edward RickardEdward Rickard. Edward Rickard was 43 in The Big Sleep as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1983
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre. Jeffrey Sayre was 45 in The Big Sleep as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 52 in The Big Sleep as 'Ed - Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz. Theodore von Eltz was 52 in The Big Sleep as 'Arthur Gwynn Geiger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Wally WalkerWally Walker. Wally Walker was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Mars' Thug (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan WallaceDan Wallace. Dan Wallace was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Owen Taylor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WeberPaul Weber. Paul Weber was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Mars' Thug (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben WeldenBen Welden. Ben Welden was 45 in The Big Sleep as 'Pete (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1997
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway. Suzanne Ridgway was 28 in The Big Sleep as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1996

Crew

Portrait of Howard HawksHoward Hawks. Howard Hawks was 50 in The Big Sleep as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 30 1896 –
Died: Mon, Dec 26 1977
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox. Sidney Hickox was 51 in The Big Sleep as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Died: Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein. Leo F. Forbstein was 53 in The Big Sleep as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Leigh BrackettLeigh Brackett. Leigh Brackett was 30 in The Big Sleep as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Died: Sat, Mar 18 1978
Portrait of William FaulknerWilliam Faulkner. William Faulkner was 48 in The Big Sleep as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jul 06 1962
Portrait of Jules FurthmanJules Furthman. Jules Furthman was 58 in The Big Sleep as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1888 –
Died: Thu, Sep 22 1966
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner. Jack L. Warner was 54 in The Big Sleep as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Died: Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Christian NybyChristian Nyby. Christian Nyby was 32 in The Big Sleep as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 01 1913 –
Died: Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner. Max Steiner was 58 in The Big Sleep as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1888 –
Died: Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Raymond ChandlerRaymond Chandler. Raymond Chandler was 58 in The Big Sleep as 'Novel'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Died: Thu, Mar 26 1959
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore. Perc Westmore was 41 in The Big Sleep as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Robert B. LeeRobert B. Lee. Robert B. Lee was 40 in The Big Sleep as 'Sound Designer, Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1905 –
Died: Fri, Oct 04 1968
Portrait of Carl Jules WeylCarl Jules Weyl. Carl Jules Weyl was 55 in The Big Sleep as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1890 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1948
Portrait of Leah RhodesLeah Rhodes. Leah Rhodes was 44 in The Big Sleep as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1902 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Portrait of Fred M. MacLeanFred M. MacLean. Fred M. MacLean was 48 in The Big Sleep as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1898 –
Died: Thu, Jun 03 1976
Portrait of Paul DetlefsenPaul Detlefsen. Paul Detlefsen was 46 in The Big Sleep as 'Matte Painter'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1899 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1986
Portrait of Roy DavidsonRoy Davidson. Roy Davidson was >> in The Big Sleep as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren LynchWarren Lynch. Warren Lynch was 49 in The Big Sleep as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1896 –
Died: Mon, Aug 31 1970