The big sleep

The big sleep [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. ; executive producer, Jack L. Warner ; a Howard Hawks production ; a Warner Bros. First National picture ; screen play by William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett & Jules Furthman ; directed by Howard Hawks. - Standard version. - Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video : Turner Entertainment Co., [2005] - 1 videodisc (230 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Also issued as part of the box set: Bogie & Bacall the signature collection. From the novel by Raymond Chandler. Originally released as a motion picture in 1946. Special features: Side A & B. Cast & crew filmographies; "'The big sleep': 1945/1946 comparisons" documentary with UCLA archivist Robert Gitt analyzing differences between versions; Behind the scenes; Theatrical trailer. Side B. 1945 pre release version containing an additional 18 minutes which were reshot or deleted.

Side A: 1946 theatrical version -- Side B: 1945 pre release version.

Director of photography, Sid Hickox ; film editor, Christian Nyby ; special effects by E. Roy Davidson, Warren E. Lynch ; art director, Carl Jules Weyl ; sound by Robert B. Lee ; set decorations by Fred M. MacLean ; wardrobe by Leah Rhodes ; musical director, Leo F. Forbstein ; music by Max Steiner. Director of photography, Sid Hickox ; film editor, Christian Nyby ; special effects by E. Roy Davidson, Warren E. Lynch ; art director, Carl Jules Weyl ; sound by Robert B. Lee ; set decorations by Fred M. MacLean ; wardrobe by Leah Rhodes ; musical director, Leo F. Forbstein ; music by Max Steiner.

Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers, Dorothy Malone, Peggy Knudsen, Regis Toomey, Charles Waldron, Charles D. Brown, Bob Steele, Elisha Cook, Jr., Louis Jean Heydt.

Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love.

Not rated.


DVD; region 1, NTSC; standard full screen (1.33:1) presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition; Dolby digital mono.


In English dialogue with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.

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Extortion--Drama.
Man-woman relationships--Drama.
Marlowe, Philip (Fictitious character)--Drama.
Private security services--Drama.


Crime films.
Detective and mystery films.
Feature films.
Film noir.
Gangster films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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