IMDb >
The Big Sleep (1946)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Big Sleep (1946) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 55 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 5) |
          |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
31 August 1946 (USA)
more
Tagline:
The type of man she hated . . . was the type she wanted ! more
Plot:
Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
1 win
more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Lauren Bacall, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin: Governors Awards 2009
(From Alternative Film Guide. 15 November 2009, 5:04 PM, PST)
Lauren Bacall, Annette Bening, Jeff Bridges: Governors Awards 2009
(From Alternative Film Guide. 15 November 2009, 4:13 PM, PST)
(From Alternative Film Guide. 15 November 2009, 5:04 PM, PST)
Lauren Bacall, Annette Bening, Jeff Bridges: Governors Awards 2009
(From Alternative Film Guide. 15 November 2009, 4:13 PM, PST)
User Comments:
I collect blondes and bottles...
more (168 total)
US TV Schedule:
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Humphrey Bogart | ... | Philip Marlowe |
 | Lauren Bacall | ... | Vivian Rutledge |
 | John Ridgely | ... | Eddie Mars |
| Martha Vickers | ... | Carmen Sternwood |
| Dorothy Malone | ... | Acme Bookstore Proprietress |
| Peggy Knudsen | ... | Mona Mars |
| Regis Toomey | ... | Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls |
| Charles Waldron | ... | General Sternwood |
| Charles D. Brown | ... | Norris the Butler |
| Bob Steele | ... | Lash Canino |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Harry Jones |
| Louis Jean Heydt | ... | Joe Brody |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Pat Clark | ... | Mona Mars (scenes deleted) |
| James Flavin | ... | Capt. Cronjager (scenes deleted) |
| Thomas E. Jackson | ... | District Attorney White (scenes deleted) |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
114 min | 116 min (pre-release version)
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Portugal:M/12 |
New Zealand:PG |
Sweden:(Banned) (original rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Australia:PG (alternate rating) |
Canada:14A (video rating) |
Chile:18 |
Finland:(Banned) (1947-1949) |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:16 |
Norway:16 |
Sweden:15 (re-rating) (1961) |
UK:PG |
USA:Approved (PCA #10625) |
Iceland:12
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Mars' henchman are named Sidney and Pete, a tribute to Bogie's frequent costars Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.
more
Goofs:
Continuity: The guns hidden in Marlowe's car: first he chooses the one on the left and later when he shoots Canino he picks the same gun, but the other is missing.
more
Quotes:
Philip Marlowe:
I collect blondes and bottles.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Big Goodbye (#1.11)" (1988)
more
Soundtrack:
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
more
FAQ
Is "The Big Sleep" based on a novel?Who shot the chauffeur?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
more
more (168 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Big Sleep (1946) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| La coda dello scorpione | Murder, My Sweet | Farewell, My Lovely | L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo | The Maltese Falcon |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb top 250 movies | IMDb Crime section |
| IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
"The Big Sleep" is one of those movies I never tire of watching. Bogie, playing Philip Marlowe - one of his finer roles, commands the screen, wise-cracking with felons and coppers alike, giving a few beatings and taking a lot himself. The night scenes are wonderfully shot, with shadow and fog effects being used perfectly. The main reason to watch this movie, though, are the scenes between Bogart and Bacall. Their on-screen chemistry (fueled by their off-screen romance) lends the most weight to the film. My favorite of their exchanges is when Bogart, tied up yet still smoking, tells Bacall to "take this cigarette out of my mouth". And, of course, they kiss. A short while later, she helps Bogie take out a hired killer. Bogie remarks "I didn't think they made them like that anymore." They certainly don't.