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The Big Sleep
Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.
Genres
CrimeMystery
Overview
Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1978-03-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
90
Vote Average
5.906
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Robert Mitchum
Philip Marlowe
Sarah Miles
Charlotte Sternwood
Richard Boone
Lash Cansino
Candy Clark
Camilla Sternwood
Joan Collins
Agnes Lazelle
Edward Fox
Joe Brody
John Mills
Inspector Carson
James Stewart
General Sternwood
Oliver Reed
Eddie Mars
Harry Andrews
Norris
Colin Blakely
Harry Jones
Richard Todd
Commander Barker
Diana Quick
Mona Grant
James Donald
Inspector Gregory
John Justin
Arthur Geiger
Simon Fisher-Turner
Karl Lundgren
Martin Potter
Owen Taylor
David Savile
Rusty Regan
Dudley Sutton
Lanny
Don Henderson
Lou
Nik Forster
Croupier
Joe Ritchie
Taxi Driver
Patrick Durkin
Reg
Derek Deadman
Customer in Bookshop
Judy Buxton
Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)
Clifford Earl
Police Doctor (uncredited)
Roy Evans
Deliveryman (uncredited)
Pat Gorman
Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)
Walter Henry
Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)
David Jackson
Inspector Willis (uncredited)
Anthony Lang
Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)
Mike Lewin
Detective Waring (uncredited)
Brian Miller
Casino Waiter (uncredited)
David Millett
Police Detective (uncredited)
Norman Mitchell
Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)
Barry Purchese
Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Michael Segal
George (uncredited)
John Tatham
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Cy Town
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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