20th March 1997

The Big Sleep

Director: Howard Hawks

USA, 1946

Run Time: 114 minutes, Certificate: ,
Genre: Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery, Language: English

Synopsis:

Raymond Chandlers cracking script contains an almost impenetrable plot (even he couldn't explain all its loose ends!), but the viewer's attention is siezed by the combined acting talents of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, meeting on screen for the first time and striking sparks aplenty.

Number of reactions 33 Average score 7.7

Film notes

17th Season's Programme