Summary
A private eye is hired to protect a young woman while investigating a series of murders. In the process, he falls in love with the woman's older sister. Includes the pre-release version containing 18 minutes which were reshot or deleted.
Contents
Side A: 1946 theatrical versionSide B: 1945 prelease version.
Additional Information
Series |
Bogie & Bacall, the signature collection. Book 8 written by Robert B. Parker from an unfinished Chandler manuscript; book 8 a direct sequel to book 1 #1 - The Big sleep #2 - Farewell, my lovely #3 - The High window #4 - The Lady in the lake #5 - The Little sister #6 - The Long goodbye #7 - Playback |
Subjects |
Marlowe, Philip
-- (Fictitious character)
-- Drama.
Extortion -- Drama. Private security services -- Drama. Man-woman relationships -- Drama. Feature films. Detective and mystery films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film noir. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Mystery films. Suspense films. |
Publisher | Burbank, CA :Warner Home Video,2005 |
Other Titles | Big sleep. |
Contributors |
Hawks, Howard,
1896-1977. Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957. Bacall, Lauren, 1924-2014. Vickers, Martha, 1925-1971. Malone, Dorothy. Steiner, Max, 1888-1971. Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959. Big sleep. Warner Home Video (Firm) |
Participants/Performers |
Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Martha Vickers, Dorothy Malone. |
Other Contributors |
Music, Max Steiner. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Language |
English French English dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Notes |
Side A: 114 min.; Side B: 116 mins. Title from container. From the novel by Raymond Chandler. Originally released as a motion picture in 1946. Special features: "'The big sleep' comparisons 1945/1946" documentary, with UCLA archivist Robert Gitt analyzing differences between versions; Theatrical trailer; Side B: 1945 prelease version containing an additional 18 minutes which were reshot or deleted. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital. |
Description |
1 videodisc (230 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN | 1419817647 9781419817649 |
Other | Classic View |