Review of The Big Sleep (1946) by Kat S — 09 Mar 2008

A classic of film noir. Some great sarcastic dialog.

This review of The Big Sleep (1946) was written by Kat S on 09 Mar 2008.

The Big Sleep has generally received very positive reviews.

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It has way too many characters and the plot can get confusing and overly detailed, but The Big Sleep rests solely on Humphrey Bogart's shoulders…

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