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The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

# Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.
Crime   Mystery
📜 Overview: Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Italian
📆 Date Released: 1978-03-13
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.9

Beloved Cast

Robert Mitchum original image
Philip Marlowe
Robert Mitchum
Sarah Miles original image
Charlotte Sternwood
Sarah Miles
Richard Boone original image
Lash Cansino
Richard Boone
Candy Clark original image
Camilla Sternwood
Candy Clark
Joan Collins original image
Agnes Lazelle
Joan Collins
Edward Fox original image
Joe Brody
Edward Fox
John Mills original image
Inspector Carson
John Mills
James Stewart original image
General Sternwood
James Stewart
Oliver Reed original image
Eddie Mars
Oliver Reed
Harry Andrews original image
Norris
Harry Andrews
Colin Blakely original image
Harry Jones
Colin Blakely
Richard Todd original image
Commander Barker
Richard Todd
Diana Quick original image
Mona Grant
Diana Quick
James Donald original image
Inspector Gregory
James Donald
John Justin original image
Arthur Geiger
John Justin
Simon Fisher-Turner original image
Karl Lundgren
Simon Fisher-Turner
Martin Potter original image
Owen Taylor
Martin Potter
David Savile original image
Rusty Regan
David Savile
Dudley Sutton original image
Lanny
Dudley Sutton
Don Henderson original image
Lou
Don Henderson
Nik Forster original image
Croupier
Nik Forster
Joe Ritchie original image
Taxi Driver
Joe Ritchie
Patrick Durkin original image
Reg
Patrick Durkin
Derek Deadman original image
Customer in Bookshop
Derek Deadman
Judy Buxton original image
Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)
Judy Buxton
Clifford Earl original image
Police Doctor (uncredited)
Clifford Earl
Roy Evans original image
Deliveryman (uncredited)
Roy Evans
Pat Gorman original image
Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)
Pat Gorman
Walter Henry original image
Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)
Walter Henry
David Jackson original image
Inspector Willis (uncredited)
David Jackson
Anthony Lang original image
Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)
Anthony Lang
Mike Lewin original image
Detective Waring (uncredited)
Mike Lewin
Brian Miller original image
Casino Waiter (uncredited)
Brian Miller
David Millett original image
Police Detective (uncredited)
David Millett
Norman Mitchell original image
Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)
Norman Mitchell
Barry Purchese original image
Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Barry Purchese
Michael Segal original image
George (uncredited)
Michael Segal
John Tatham original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
John Tatham
Cy Town original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Cy Town

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