The Big Sleep (1946)

The Big Sleep Theatrical Poster Country United States Directed by Howard Hawks Release Date 1946 Language English Studio Warner Bros. Distributor Warner Bros. Main Cast Character Actor Philip Marlowe Humphrey Bogart Vivian Rutledge Lauren Bacall Eddie Mars John Ridgely Carmen Sternwood Martha Vickers Lash Canino Bob Steele Agnes Lowzier Sonia Darrin Joe Brody Louis Jean Heydt Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls Regis Toomey Carol Lundgren Tommy Rafferty

The Big Sleep was filmed in 1944 and 1945 (it was released in 1946) with Humphrey Bogart playing private detective Phillip Marlowe who takes on a blackmail case. During his investigation he uncovers a trail of murderers, pornographers, nightclub rogues and the spoiled rich. This Raymond Chandler story about legendary detective Philip Marlowe is directed by Howard Hawks. It was remade in 1978 with Robert Mitchum as Marlowe

The following guns were used in the movie The Big Sleep:

Colt Detective Special

Colt Detective Special - .38 Special

Eddie Mars (John Ridgely) holding a Colt Detective Special Revolver on Phillip Marlowe

Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) getting a Colt Detective Special Revolver from his car

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless - .32 ACP

Joe Brody (Louis Jean Heydt) holding a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol on Philip Marlowe

Joe Brody (Louis Jean Heydt) holding a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol on Philip Marlowe

Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) takes the Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol away from Joe Brody

Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) puts the Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol on the table

Iver Johnson .32 Revolver

Iver Johnson .32 Revolver - .32 S&W

Carmen Sternwood (Martha Vickers) holding a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver on Joe Brody

Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) holding a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver on Carol Lundgren

Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) holding a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver

Colt Official Police

Colt Official Police - .38 Special

Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) holding a Colt Official Police Revolver on Joe Brody

Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) puts the Colt Official Police Revolver on the table

Carol Lundgren (Tommy Rafferty) running with a Colt Official Police Revolver in his hand

Chief Insp. Bernie Ohls (Regis Toomey) holding a Colt Official Police Revolver in his hand

A Colt Official Police Revolver in Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) car

One of Eddie Mars thugs (Paul Weber) holding a Colt Official Police Revolver

Lash Canino (Bob Steele) holding a Colt Official Police Revolver on Harry Jones

Colt New Service

Colt New Service - .44-40

Art Huck (Trevor Bardette) holding a Colt New Service Revolver on Philip Marlowe