The Big Sleep
Summary: Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail and what might be love.
Release Date: August 31, 1946
Director:
Howard Hawks
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
MPAA: Passed
Production: Warner Bros.
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 250,000
Domestic: $ 25,556
International: $ 22,356
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