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"The Big Sleep"
Robert Montgomery Presents episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 2
Directed byNorman Felton
Teleplay byRichard Morrison
Based onthe novel The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Original air date25 September 1950
Running time60 mins [1]

The Big Sleep is a 1950 American TV play based on the novel by Raymond Chandler. It was an episode of the anthology series Robert Montgomery Presents. Montgomery had played Philip Marlow previously in Lady of the Lake. Many episodes of the series were adaptations of Hollywood films.[2]

Premise

Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by General Sternwood to keep an eye on troubled daughter.

Cast

  • Zachary Scott as Philip Marlowe
  • Patricia Gaye as Carmen
  • Jan Miner as Vivian
  • Herbert Rudley as Eddie Mars

References

  1. ^ ON TELEVISION New York Times 25 Sep 1950: 42.
  2. ^ Stand by for Some Repeats on Video By John Crosby. The Washington Post 25 Sep 1950: B11.