

The Big Sleep
1978-03-13 · 100 min · ★ 5.8
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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- Directors
- Michael Winner
- Production companies
- ITC Entertainment, Winkast Film Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert MitchumPhilip Marlowe
Sarah MilesCharlotte Sternwood
Richard BooneLash Cansino
Candy ClarkCamilla Sternwood
Joan CollinsAgnes Lazelle
Edward FoxJoe Brody
John MillsInspector Carson
James StewartGeneral Sternwood
Oliver ReedEddie Mars
Harry AndrewsNorris
Colin BlakelyHarry Jones
Richard ToddCommander Barker
Diana QuickMona Grant
James DonaldInspector Gregory
John JustinArthur Geiger
Martin PotterOwen Taylor
Dudley SuttonLanny
Don HendersonLouTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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