Aired Saturday 21 September, 12:10pm - 2:00pmon BBC Two

The Big Sleep (1946)

Crime drama / Mystery

Los Angeles private detective Philip Marlowe is summoned to the mansion of General Sternwood, a wealthy, ageing invalid with two wild young daughters: the predatory, childish Carmen and the divorced Vivian Rutledge. Marlowe's investigation leads him to be first on the scene when a dealer in rare books who has been demanding payment from Carmen is murdered.

Country
USA
Cast and crew
  • Howard HawksDirector
  • Humphrey BogartPhilip Marlowe
  • Lauren BacallVivian Rutledge
  • Martha VickersCarmen Sternwood
  • John RidgelyEddie Mars
  • Louis HeydtJoe Brody
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