The Big Sleep

1946 · 114 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 92,788 VOTES · DIR. Howard Hawks

Overview

Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,658 lines

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00:01:10 My name's Marlowe. The general wanted to see me.
00:05:15 I had no claim on him. I was only his employer.
00:09:17 I don't know as I like that.
00:13:04 I collect blondes in bottles too.
00:22:15 And you're higher than a kite. Come on, wake up.
00:28:52 ...to do his drinking for him?
00:32:36 You know where this picture was taken?
00:35:54 That call, how'd you leave it?
00:40:45 Just leave it to Reilly.
00:44:00 What do you care who cleaned out Geiger's store?
00:48:35 ...before the law knew there was a murder.
00:52:07 Where were you?
00:58:16 Do you admit shooting Brody?
01:01:41 Nothing. He runs a gambling house. I play horses. I play the wheel.
01:06:02 No. You think I did?
01:09:29 I'll get my car while you collect...
01:14:38 He didn't pay any more attention to me than you do.
01:18:26 Hello, Marlowe?
01:22:41 Agnes must have something I didn't notice.
01:27:51 Who is this?
01:33:24 But you don't seem to be running in front today.
01:37:12 All right, as soon as I've gone, you count to 20 slowly...
01:44:01 - What is it? - The curtain! Stop it swinging.
05:00:00 the negative and prints.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,658
Dialogue density14.5 lines / min
First line00:01:10
Final line05:00:00

Production Record

DirectorHoward Hawks
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250,000
Revenue$10,682,000
IMDb votes92,788