The Big Sleep (1978)

  • R
  • 03/13/1978 (US)
  • Crime, Mystery
  • 1h 40m

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

Overview

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

Michael Winner

Director, Screenplay

Raymond Chandler

Novel

Cast

Robert Mitchum's headshot

Robert Mitchum

Philip Marlowe
Sarah Miles's headshot

Sarah Miles

Charlotte Sternwood
Richard Boone's headshot

Richard Boone

Lash Cansino
Candy Clark's headshot

Candy Clark

Camilla Sternwood
Joan Collins's headshot

Joan Collins

Agnes Lazelle
Edward Fox's headshot

Edward Fox

Joe Brody
John Mills's headshot

John Mills

Inspector Carson
James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

General Sternwood

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