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  • The Big Sleep (1978)
  • R
    99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Big Sleep (1978)
R
99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Grizzled American private detective in England investigates a complicated case of blackmail turned murder involving a rich but honest elderly general, his two loose socialite daughters, a pornographer and a gangster.
Director
Michael Winner (directed by)
Writers
Michael Winner (screenplay) | Raymond Chandler (book)
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Release date
Mar 13, 1978 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Mitchum
Philip Marlowe Philip Marlowe   See fewer
Sarah Miles
Charlotte Sternwood Charlotte Sternwood   See fewer
Richard Boone
Lash Canino Lash Canino   See fewer
Candy Clark
Camilla Sternwood Camilla Sternwood   See fewer
Joan Collins
Agnes Lozelle Agnes Lozelle   See fewer
Edward Fox
Joe Brody Joe Brody   See fewer
John Mills
Inspector Carson Inspector Carson   See fewer
James Stewart
General Sternwood General Sternwood   See fewer
Oliver Reed
Eddie Mars Eddie Mars   See fewer
Harry Andrews
Norris Norris   See fewer
Colin Blakely
Harry Jones Harry Jones   See fewer
Richard Todd
Commander Barker Commander Barker   See fewer
Diana Quick
Mona Grant Mona Grant   See fewer
James Donald
Inspector Gregory Inspector Gregory   See fewer
John Justin
Arthur Geiger Arthur Geiger   See fewer
Simon Fisher-Turner
Karl Lundgren (as Simon Turner) Karl Lundgren (as Simon Turner)   See fewer
Martin Potter
Owen Taylor Owen Taylor   See fewer
David Savile
Rusty Regan Rusty Regan   See fewer
Nik Forster
Croupier Croupier   See fewer
Joe Ritchie
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Derek Deadman
Customer in Bookshop Customer in Bookshop   See fewer
Judy Buxton
Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited) Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Clifford Earl
Police Doctor (uncredited) Police Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Evans
Deliveryman (uncredited) Deliveryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Gorman
Pool Player in Pub (uncredited) Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Henry
Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited) Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)   See fewer
David Jackson
Inspector Willis (uncredited) Inspector Willis (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Lang
Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited) Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lewin
Detective Waring (uncredited) Detective Waring (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Miller
Casino Waiter (uncredited) Casino Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
David Millett
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Mitchell
Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited) Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Purchese
Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited) Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Segal
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tatham
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Town
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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