The Big Sleep

Warner Bros. | Release Date: August 31, 1946

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 16 Ratings

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fwmurnauJun 7, 2022

One of the greatest crime films of the 1940s. The wonderful sleaze that Marlowe wades thru in the novel is cleaned up enough for the Production Code, but still gives a sense of turning over a wet rock and finding these characters. I guessOne of the greatest crime films of the 1940s. The wonderful sleaze that Marlowe wades thru in the novel is cleaned up enough for the Production Code, but still gives a sense of turning over a wet rock and finding these characters. I guess because of a similarly unnecessary scene in TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT, Bacall sings a song. Otherwise she's fine, especially for a 20 year-old with hardly any acting experience. She's terrific with Bogart and the film uses much of Chandler's superb dialog. This is a classic that holds up very well today.… Expand

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codyzJul 21, 2023

Movie's noirish humorous style, and charismatic leads overcome an increasingly convuluted story of blackmail, drug fueled jealousy, coverups, and murder.

The fun clever snappy tough guy dialogue, zingers, trashy sexy femme fatale vibes ,Movie's noirish humorous style, and charismatic leads overcome an increasingly convuluted story of blackmail, drug fueled jealousy, coverups, and murder.

The fun clever snappy tough guy dialogue, zingers, trashy sexy femme fatale vibes , and dynamic pairing of Bogey and Bacall all make up for the storyline flaws.… Expand

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