The story
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.
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Humphrey BogartPhilip Marlowe
Lauren BacallVivian Sternwood Rutledge
John RidgelyEddie Mars
Martha VickersCarmen Sternwood
Louis Jean HeydtJoe BrodyCharles Waldron
Charles WaldronGeneral Sternwood
Regis ToomeyChief Inspector Bernie Ohls
Sonia DarrinAgnes Lowzier (uncredited)
Elisha Cook Jr.Harry Jones
Bob SteeleLash Canino
Dorothy MaloneAcme Bookstore Proprietress
Peggy KnudsenMona MarsExplore the crew
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay
- William Faulkner
- Screenplay
- Leigh Brackett
- Screenplay
- Jules Furthman
- Producer
- Howard Hawks
- Original Music Composer
- Max Steiner
- Director of Photography
- Sidney Hickox
- Editor
- Christian Nyby