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The Big Sleep( 1978)

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Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Mitchum

      Philip Marlowe

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      Sarah Miles

      Charlotte Sternwood

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      Richard Boone

      Lash Cansino

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      Candy Clark

      Camilla Sternwood

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      Joan Collins

      Agnes Lazelle

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      Edward Fox

      Joe Brody

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      John Mills

      Inspector Carson

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      James Stewart

      General Sternwood

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      Oliver Reed

      Eddie Mars

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      Harry Andrews

      Norris

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      Colin Blakely

      Harry Jones

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      Richard Todd

      Commander Barker

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      Diana Quick

      Mona Grant

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      James Donald

      Inspector Gregory

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      John Justin

      Arthur Geiger

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      Simon Fisher-Turner

      Karl Lundgren

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      Martin Potter

      Owen Taylor

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      David Savile

      Rusty Regan

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      Dudley Sutton

      Lanny

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      Don Henderson

      Lou

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      Nik Forster

      Croupier

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      Joe Ritchie

      Taxi Driver

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      Patrick Durkin

      Reg

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      Derek Deadman

      Customer in Bookshop

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      Judy Buxton

      Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)

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      Clifford Earl

      Police Doctor (uncredited)

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      Roy Evans

      Deliveryman (uncredited)

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      Pat Gorman

      Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)

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      Walter Henry

      Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)

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      David Jackson

      Inspector Willis (uncredited)

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      Anthony Lang

      Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)

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      Mike Lewin

      Detective Waring (uncredited)

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      Brian Miller

      Casino Waiter (uncredited)

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      David Millett

      Police Detective (uncredited)

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      Norman Mitchell

      Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)

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      Barry Purchese

      Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)

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      Michael Segal

      George (uncredited)

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      John Tatham

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Cy Town

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 04 2023
    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 Marlowe" character and the story moves to Britain where his services are sought by the invalid "General Sternwood" (James Stewart) who is concerned that his rather libertine daughters are v...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • daughter
    • based on novel or book
    • general
    • blackmail
    • remake
    • murder
    • gay theme