Review of The Big Sleep (1946) by Philip French for The Observer (UK) — 20 Sep 1996
Bogart and Bacall's exchanges are wittily playful, and the only femme fatale is a minor though crucial figure who destroys that perennial noir fall-guy, Elisha Cook Jr. But it's unmissable, irresistible.
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This review of The Big Sleep (1946) was written by Philip French and published by The Observer (UK) on 20 Sep 1996.
The Big Sleep has generally received very positive reviews.
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