The dialogue was sharp, hilarious, and surprisingly explicit, especially taking into account how the film had to live within the confines of the production code, but I was underwhelmed by the production value and by some of the performances (not Bogart and Bacall).
This review of The Big Sleep (1946) was written by Adolfo A on 19 Aug 2008.
The Big Sleep has generally received very positive reviews.
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