Quick facts
- Released
- August 22, 1946
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- NR
- Budget
- $250,000
- Box office
- $10.7M
- IMDb
- tt0038355
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Humphrey Bogart
Philip Marlowe
Lauren Bacall
Vivian Sternwood Rutledge
John Ridgely
Eddie Mars
Martha Vickers
Carmen Sternwood
Louis Jean Heydt
Joe Brody
Charles Waldron
General Sternwood
Regis Toomey
Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
Sonia Darrin
Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)
Elisha Cook Jr.
Harry Jones
Bob Steele
Lash Canino
Dorothy Malone
Acme Bookstore Proprietress
Peggy Knudsen
Mona Mars
Charles D. Brown
Norris the Butler
Trevor Bardette
Art Huck (uncredited)
Joy Barlow
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Max Barwyn
Max - Head Waiter (uncredited)
Deannie Best
Waitress (uncredited)
Tanis Chandler
Waitress (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Big Sleep about?
- Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
- Who directed The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep stars Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers.
- When was The Big Sleep released?
- The Big Sleep is a 1946 mystery, crime, thriller film.
- Where can I watch The Big Sleep?
- You can watch The Big Sleep with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.