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.
00:05:08 Shawn has left me.
00:09:06 Good for you. I don't need any money now...
00:12:16 Goodbye, Mrs. Rutledge.
00:17:39 I hate to tell you, but that's Geiger's car driving up.
00:28:29 Thanks to you.
00:32:05 "Eight thirty-five. "
00:35:18 That doesn't interest you?
00:40:05 I don't know how much trouble you're used to...
00:43:16 It's all right. Just proving something.
00:47:51 But he won't let me.
00:51:14 What difference does it make now?
00:55:38 What do you want?
01:00:36 Go ahead.
01:04:34 That a man is darned unkind
01:07:57 You better take it.
01:13:13 I kissing you is all right. I'd like to do more of it.
01:16:34 As a result, somebody gets something on her.
01:21:21 - Tough racket. - Terrible!
01:24:46 - Where's this Agnes? - What do you care?
01:29:26 Hey, your kind always does.
01:34:46 ...while I stood around like a sap.
01:40:45 I can't say all that happened...
01:46:10 Prove it to me.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,658
Dialogue density14.5 lines / min
First line00:01:10
Final line01:46:10

Production Record

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