Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.
Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.
The Big Sleep (1978) is a crime and mystery film directed by Michael Winner, released on March 13, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone and Candy Clark. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 104 ratings.
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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
Directed by Michael Winner, written by Raymond Chandler and Michael Winner, produced by Elliott Kastner, Michael Winner and Jerry Bick.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 104 ratings.
I thrice went to Michael Winner's Holland Park home for lunch. I wish I could say I remembered more about these visits, but the hospitality was clearly designed to ensure that I didn't! He was a charming and engaging man who had an entertaining anecdote for just about every occasion. For this remake of the 1946 classic, he has certainly assembled a strong cast. Robert Mitchum takes on the private eye "Philip…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
**A remake that neither won me nor convinced me.** When I saw the original film, with Bogart and Bacall, from 1946, I was very pleased with the technical and artistic qualities, and also with the excellent acting by a top cast, but frankly sad with the script. I found that whole story very far-fetched and confusing, and I thought it would have been more fun to watch if the script had brought us something simpler,…
Reviewed on April 11, 2024
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The Big Sleep (1978) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Big Sleep (1978) includes Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone, Candy Clark and Joan Collins. The film was directed by Michael Winner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Sleep was released on March 13, 1978 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Big Sleep (1978) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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