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10
10...it remains a classic, wholly lovable movie, deploying Chandler’s large and picturesque supporting cast to exceptional effect...
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What is The Big Sleep about? 
Philip Marlowe, a private detective in Los Angeles, is hired by General Sternwood to investigate his daughter Carmen's gambling debts. Marlowe discovers that Carmen's blackmailer, Arthur Geiger, has been murdered and the body has disappeared. He follows leads to a pornographer's apartment and a gambler's hideout, where he encounters Vivian Sternwood and her sister Carmen. Marlowe becomes embroiled in a web of murder and blackmail as he tries to uncover the truth behind Geiger's death. He chases down suspects and uncovers hidden motives, all while navigating his attraction to Vivian. The case takes unexpected turns as Marlowe delves deeper into the seedy underworld of LA nightclubs and crime bosses.
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What movies are similar to The Big Sleep?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Big Sleep include Backfire, The Spider Woman, Terror by Night, The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Golden Eye, Woman on the Run (1950).
When was The Big Sleep released in theaters?
The Big Sleep was released in theaters on August 31, 1946.
