The Big Sleep
In this episode...
The Big Sleep (1946) US film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
The Big Sleep (1978) US film directed by Michael Winner, starring Robert Mitchum
Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep, the ultimate detective noir. You've got the classic Bogie/Bacall sexual tension in 1946, and a 1978 remake that attempts to hew a little closer to Chandler's inscrutable story. Let's get started.
Oh, and if the plot confuses you, don't worry. Chandler himself couldn't follow the story he'd written well enough to explain it to Hawks, so just try to sit back and enjoy the ride.
Source Material:
Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel, in which detective Philip Marlowe investigates an apparently simple case of blackmail, but discovers a bottomless well of drugs, lies, sex, and murder.
Which is better?
For those who want to skip to finding out which movie David & Claire say is better, podcast spoilers ahead!
Find out what the best movie is...
Claire: The Big Sleep (1946)
David: The Big Sleep (1946)
Interested in which movies tend to be the favorites? Some say the original is always better, but Hollywood always loves a remake. At Two for One, we evaluate each movie on its own terms, but we also keep track of data on what we've liked best.
Listeners Choice
Which The Big Sleep do you like better?
1946
1978
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