The Big Sleep (1946)

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Private eye Philip Marlowe is drawn into a tangled case of blackmail and murder in a smoky Los Angeles.

Why people love it: Bogart and Bacall’s electric chemistry lights up this labyrinthine noir. Hawks’ sharp dialogue and atmospheric style keep it fresh.

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Director: Howard Hawks
Starring: Humphrey BogartJohn RidgelyLauren Bacall
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