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A TMDB-backed guide to The Big Sleep, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Big Sleep (1946) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The picture they were born for!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe; Lauren Bacall as Vivian Sternwood Rutledge; John Ridgely as Eddie Mars; Martha Vickers as Carmen Sternwood; Louis Jean Heydt as Joe Brody; Charles Waldron as General Sternwood; Regis Toomey as Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls; Sonia Darrin as Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)

About The Big Sleep

Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Big Sleep?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Big Sleep?

Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe; Lauren Bacall as Vivian Sternwood Rutledge; John Ridgely as Eddie Mars; Martha Vickers as Carmen Sternwood; Louis Jean Heydt as Joe Brody; Charles Waldron as General Sternwood; Regis Toomey as Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls; Sonia Darrin as Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)

Is this The Big Sleep guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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