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The Big Sleep (1946)

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The Big Sleep
TheBigSleepPoster.jpg
Theatrical Poster
Country Flag of the United States.jpg 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
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

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