The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep (1978)

Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye whoever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.

  • Genre: Crime, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1978-03-13
  • User Rating: 5.9/10 from 84 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: ITC Entertainment
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: Michael Winner
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Summary

Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.

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  • Robert Mitchum

    as Philip Marlowe
  • Sarah Miles

    as Charlotte Sternwood
  • Richard Boone

    as Lash Cansino
  • Candy Clark

    as Camilla Sternwood
  • Joan Collins

    as Agnes Lazelle
  • Edward Fox

    as Joe Brody
  • John Mills

    as Inspector Carson
  • James Stewart

    as General Sternwood
  • Oliver Reed

    as Eddie Mars
  • Harry Andrews

    as Norris
  • Colin Blakely

    as Harry Jones
  • Richard Todd

    as Commander Barker
  • Diana Quick

    as Mona Grant
  • James Donald

    as Inspector Gregory
  • John Justin

    as Arthur Geiger
  • Simon Fisher-Turner

    as Karl Lundgren
  • Martin Potter

    as Owen Taylor
  • David Savile

    as Rusty Regan
  • Dudley Sutton

    as Lanny
  • Don Henderson

    as Lou
  • Nik Forster

    as Croupier
  • Joe Ritchie

    as Taxi Driver
  • Patrick Durkin

    as Reg
  • Derek Deadman

    as Customer in Bookshop
  • Judy Buxton

    as Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)
  • Clifford Earl

    as Police Doctor (uncredited)
  • Roy Evans

    as Deliveryman (uncredited)
  • Pat Gorman

    as Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)
  • Walter Henry

    as Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)
  • David Jackson

    as Inspector Willis (uncredited)
  • Anthony Lang

    as Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)
  • Mike Lewin

    as Detective Waring (uncredited)
  • Brian Miller

    as Casino Waiter (uncredited)
  • David Millett

    as Police Detective (uncredited)
  • Norman Mitchell

    as Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)
  • Barry Purchese

    as Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)
  • Michael Segal

    as George (uncredited)
  • John Tatham

    as Casino Patron (uncredited)
  • Cy Town

    as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Production Elliott Kastner Producer
Production Michael Winner Producer
Directing Michael Winner Director
Writing Raymond Chandler Novel
Camera Robert Paynter Director of Photography
Sound Jerry Fielding Original Music Composer
Editing Frederick Wilson Editor
Writing Michael Winner Screenplay
Production Bernard Williams Associate Producer
Production Maude Spector Casting
Costume & Make-Up Stephanie Kaye Hairdresser
Production Jerry Bick Producer
Production Lew Grade Executive Producer
Art Harry Pottle Production Design
Art John Graysmark Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Richard Mills Makeup Artist
Sound Russ Hill Sound Editor
Sound Mike Le Mare Sound Editor
Sound John Poyner Sound Editor

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