Review of The Big Sleep (1946) by James Agee for Time — 22 Mar 2008
Even on the chaste screen Hawks manages to get down a good deal of the glamorous tawdriness of big-city low life, discreetly laced with hints of dope addiction, voyeurism and fornication. A round dozen minor players help him out with great efficiency— not to mention Miss Bacall, who is like an adolescent cougar.
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This review of The Big Sleep (1946) was written by James Agee and published by Time on 22 Mar 2008.
The Big Sleep has generally received very positive reviews.
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