One of the greatest of all films noir. Bogart is brilliant. Bacall was never a great actress but no one can doubt the chemistry between the two leads. Raymond Chandler's convoluted plot leaves everybody guessing, but the dialogue is scintillating and the performances top notch.
This review of The Big Sleep (1946) was written by Glen O on 07 Aug 2008.
The Big Sleep has generally received very positive reviews.
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