The big sleep /
L.A. private detective Philip Marlowe takes on a blackmail case and follows a trail peopled by murderers, pornographers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich - just to name a few. Marlowe is hired to protect a young woman and in the process, he falls in love with the woman's older sister.
| Uniform Title: | Big sleep (Motion picture : 1946) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned (excluding bonus material). In English with English or French subtitles. |
| Published: |
Burbank, CA :
Warner Home Video,
[2005]
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| Summary: | L.A. private detective Philip Marlowe takes on a blackmail case and follows a trail peopled by murderers, pornographers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich - just to name a few. Marlowe is hired to protect a young woman and in the process, he falls in love with the woman's older sister. |
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| Item Description: | From the novel by Raymond Chandler. Originally released as a motion picture in 1946. "Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition"--Container. Also issued as part of the box set: Bogie & Bacall the signature collection. 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. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (230 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital ; Dolby mono, English. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Music, Max Steiner ; cinematography, Sid Hickox. |
| ISBN: | 1419817647 9781419817649 |