Summary
The Big Sleep is a British thriller film first released in 1978,
directed by Michael Winner.
The film is based on a novel by Raymond Chandler and stars Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone, Candy Clark and Joan Collins.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Michael Winner
- Script: Raymond Chandler (novel), Michael Winner
- Photo: Robert Paynter
- Music: Jerry Fielding
- Cast: Robert Mitchum (Philip Marlowe), Sarah Miles (Charlotte Sternwood), Richard Boone (Lash Canino), Candy Clark (Camilla Sternwood), Joan Collins (Agnes Lozelle), Edward Fox (Joe Brody), John Mills (Inspector Jim 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), Tom Laughlin (Lou), Nik Forster (Croupier), Joe Ritchie (Taxi Driver), Patrick Durkin (Reg), Derek Deadman (Customer in Bookshop), Judy Buxton (Cheval Club Receptionist), Roy Evans (Delivery man), David Jackson (Inspector Willis), Norman Mitchell (Doorman at Eddie’s club), Barry Purchese (Eddie’s bodyguard)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 99 min
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