The Big Sleep (1946)
The Big Sleep (1946) — Crime / Film-Noir / Mystery Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy retired general to stop a blackmail scheme aimed at his daughter Carmen over gambling debts. As Marlowe digs deeper he becomes entangled in a tangled web of love triangles, double crosses, murder, gambling and organized crime. With the reluctant help of the general’s other daughter, Vivian, Marlowe pursues leads, dodges warnings from the district attorney and ultimately sets a trap to expose the real culprit. What you’ll experience: a classic film‑noir atmosphere—shadowy, tense and morally ambiguous—driven by sharp, often witty detective banter and simmering romantic tension. The plot moves through twists, uneasy alliances and sudden violence, keeping you guessing while rewarding close attention to clues and character motives. If you enjoy moody mysteries, complex puzzles and hardboiled romance, this movie delivers moody suspense, sly dialogue and a satisfying, old‑Hollywood noir payoff.
Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely
Director: Howard Hawks
Runtime: 114 min
Genres: Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
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