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The Big Sleep (1978)

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Robert Mitchum reprises his role as Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe from Farewell, My Lovely, in this misconceived remake of Howard Hawks's classic 1946 film -- transferring the setting from 1940s California to 1970s London. Marlowe is hired by a rich and dying General Sternwood (James Stewart) to find out who is blackmailing him. Marlowe then meets Sterwood's daughters -- the crazy and degenerate Camilla (Candy Clark) and the more even-tempered Charlotte (Sarah Miles). Opening up a can of

R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Michael Winner

Written By: Michael Winner

On DVD: Aug 22, 2000

Cast

Robert Mitchum
Philip Marlowe
Sarah Miles
Charlotte Sternwood
Richard Boone
Lash Canino
Candy Clark
Camilla Sternwood
Joan Collins
Agnes Lozelle
Edward Fox
Joe Brody
John Mills
Insp. Jim Carson
James Stewart
Gen. Guy Sternwood
Oliver Reed
Eddie Mars
Harry Andrews
Vincent Norris
Colin Blakely
Harry Jones
Richard Todd
Commander Barker
Diana Quick
Mona Mars
James Donald
Inspector Gregory
John Justin
Arthur Geiger
Simon Turner
Karl Lundgren
Martin Potter
Owen Taylor
David Savile
Rusty Regan
Dudley Sutton
Lanny
Nik Forster
Croupier
Joe Ritchie
Taxi Driver
Patrick Durkin
Reg
Derek Deadman
Customer in Bookshop
Tom Laughlin
Lou

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Unnecessary but still enjoyable color remake.

December 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The problem with the film, more than anything, is getting beyond the idea of it not being Bogie and Bacall up there on the screen.

July 16, 2008 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Robert Mitchum's wry and worldly depiction of Marlowe, an intrepid detective, carries the movie.

January 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Thoroughly underwhelming

August 9, 2007

Ken Stachnik

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Is it wrong to bring Marlowe into the present? No. But it IS wrong to move him to London. Mitchum makes a great Marlowe, but this movie just doesn't cut it. Stick with Farewell, My Lovely for your Mitchum-as-Marlowe fix.

December 26, 2006