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The Big Sleep is a 1946 noir directed by Howard Hawks, based on Raymond Chandler’s novel. It features Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe investigating a case involving blackmail and escalating violence. The screenplay credits William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, and Jules Furthman.

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What is The Big Sleep?

The Big Sleep is a 1946 noir directed by Howard Hawks, based on Raymond Chandler’s novel. It features Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe investigating a case involving blackmail and escalating violence. The screenplay credits William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, and Jules Furthman.

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