| Description |
1 videodisc (230 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; standard full screen (1.33:1) presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition; Dolby digital mono. |
| Language |
In English dialogue with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers, Dorothy Malone, Peggy Knudsen, Regis Toomey, Charles Waldron, Charles D. Brown, Bob Steele, Elisha Cook, Jr., Louis Jean Heydt. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Sid Hickox ; film editor, Christian Nyby ; special effects by E. Roy Davidson, Warren E. Lynch ; art director, Carl Jules Weyl ; sound by Robert B. Lee ; set decorations by Fred M. MacLean ; wardrobe by Leah Rhodes ; musical director, Leo F. Forbstein ; music by Max Steiner. |
| Note |
From the novel by Raymond Chandler. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1946. |
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Also issued as part of the box set: Bogie & Bacall the signature collection. |
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Special features: Side A & B. Cast & crew filmographies; "'The big sleep': 1945/1946 comparisons" documentary with UCLA archivist Robert Gitt analyzing differences between versions; Behind the scenes; Theatrical trailer. Side B. 1945 pre release version containing an additional 18 minutes which were reshot or deleted. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love. |
| Contents |
Side A: 1946 theatrical version -- Side B: 1945 pre release version. |
| Subject |
Marlowe, Philip (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Extortion -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Private security services -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre |
Detective and mystery films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Crime films.
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Gangster films.
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Film noir.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Hawks, Howard, 1896-1977, director.
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Warner, Jack L., 1892-1978, producer.
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Faulkner, William, 1897-1962, screenwriter.
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Brackett, Leigh, screenwriter.
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Furthman, Jules, screenwriter.
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Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957, actor.
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Bacall, Lauren, 1924-2014, actor.
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Ridgley, John, 1909-1968, actor.
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Vickers, Martha, 1925-1971, actor.
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Malone, Dorothy, actor.
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Knudsen, Peggy, 1923-1980, actor.
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Toomey, Regis, 1898-1991, actor.
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Waldron, Charles, 1877-1946, actor.
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Brown, Charles D., 1887-1948, actor.
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Steele, Bob, 1907-1988, actor.
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Cook, Elisha, Jr., actor.
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Heydt, Louis Jean, 1905-1960, actor.
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Hickox, Sid, 1895-1982, cinematographer.
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Nyby, Christian, 1913-1993, film editor.
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Davidson, E. Roy, production personnel.
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Lynch, Warren, production personnel.
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Weyl, Carl Jules, artistic director.
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Lee, Robert B., sound designer.
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MacLean, Fred, set designer.
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Rhodes, Leah, costume designer.
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Forbstein, Leo F., musical director.
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Steiner, Max, 1888-1971, composer.
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Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959.
Big sleep.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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First National Pictures, Inc.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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| Added Title |
Bogie & Bacall the signature collection.
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| ISBN |
1419817647 |
| Standard No. |
012569676817 |
| Music No. |
67681 Warner Home Video |
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67688 Warner Home Video (set) |
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