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Feature film — 1978

The Big Sleep (1978)

5.91h 40mCrime — Mystery

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

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A high-signal pick with 106 votes.

ITC Entertainment / Winkast Film Productions

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Director: Michael Winner

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Cast & crew

Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe

Robert Mitchum

Philip Marlowe

Sarah Miles as Charlotte Sternwood

Sarah Miles

Charlotte Sternwood

Richard Boone as Lash Cansino

Richard Boone

Lash Cansino

Candy Clark as Camilla Sternwood

Candy Clark

Camilla Sternwood

Joan Collins as Agnes Lazelle

Joan Collins

Agnes Lazelle

Edward Fox as Joe Brody

Edward Fox

Joe Brody

John Mills as Inspector Carson

John Mills

Inspector Carson

James Stewart as General Sternwood

James Stewart

General Sternwood

Oliver Reed as Eddie Mars

Oliver Reed

Eddie Mars

Harry Andrews as Norris

Harry Andrews

Norris

Colin Blakely as Harry Jones

Colin Blakely

Harry Jones

Richard Todd as Commander Barker

Richard Todd

Commander Barker

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