Review of The Big Sleep (1946) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 19 Apr 1986
It is one of the great film noirs, a black-and-white symphony that exactly reproduces Chandler's ability, on the page, to find a tone of voice that keeps its distance, and yet is wry and humorous and cares.
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This review of The Big Sleep (1946) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 19 Apr 1986.
The Big Sleep has generally received very positive reviews.
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