Robert Montgomery Presents The Big Sleep (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Drama

Robert Montgomery Presents

The Big Sleep (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Drama

A dying man hires private dick Philip Marlowe to keep an eye on his trouble-prone youngest daughter. In the process, he falls for her older sister. The job takes an interesting turn as Marlowe suddenly finds himself on a murder case.

Director

Norman Felton

Writers

Raymond Chandler (novel) | Richard Morrison (adaptation)

Producer

Robert Montgomery (producer)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 25, 1950

Release date

Sep 25, 1950 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Montgomery Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Lady in the Lake (1946)
Zachary Scott Philip Marlowe Philip Marlowe See fewer	Mildred Pierce (1945)
Patricia Gaye Carmen Carmen See fewer	Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Jan Miner Vivian Vivian See fewer	Mermaids (1990)
Lewis Charles General Sternwood General Sternwood See fewer	Topaz (1969)
Sonia Darrin Agnes Agnes See fewer	Bury Me Dead (1947)
Louis Sorin Actor Actor See fewer	Animal Crackers (1930)
Frank DeKova Actor Actor See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Maurice Shrog Actor Actor See fewer	For Love of the Game (1999)
Romola Robb Actress Actress See fewer	Lights Out (1946)
Gordon Clark Actor Actor See fewer	Rocky King, Detective (1950)
Herbert Rudley Eddie Mars Eddie Mars See fewer	The Court Jester (1955)
Harry Kingston Actor Actor See fewer	Buck Rogers (1950)