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The Big Sleep Cast & Characters

The Big Sleep (1946) stars Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe, Lauren Bacall as Vivian Sternwood Rutledge and John Ridgely as Eddie Mars. The thriller movie was released August 31, 1946. Below is the full cast and crew.

NR 1946 · 1h 54m 76 Audience
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Starring Cast
H
Humphrey Bogart
Philip Marlowe
L
Lauren Bacall
Vivian Sternwood Rutledge
J
John Ridgely
Eddie Mars
M
Martha Vickers
Carmen Sternwood
L
Louis Jean Heydt
Joe Brody
C
Charles Waldron
General Sternwood
Key crew
Director
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Jules Furthman , Leigh Brackett , William Faulkner , Howard Hawks
Based on
Raymond Chandler
Producers
Jack L. Warner , Howard Hawks
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Sidney Hickox
Editor
Christian Nyby

Full cast

48 cast members

Crew by department

21 crew members