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The Big Sleep

BBC One
on BBC One London

Updated version of Raymond Chandler's classic detective story, starring Robert Mitchum
Summoned to the British country estate of General Sternwood, expatriate
American private eye Philip Marlowe is hired to help settle a family "problem" concerning one of the man's two unusual daughters. However, the tough detective finds himself troubled by both women, and an increasingly complex web of deceit and murder.
SEE FILMS pages 41-50

Contributors

Director:
Michael Winner
Philip Marlowe:
Robert Mitchum
Charlotte Regan:
Sarah Miles
Lash Canino:
Richard Boone
Camilla Sternwood:
Candy Clark
Agnes Lozelle:
Joan Collins
Joe Brody:
Edward Fox
Inspector Carson:
John Mills
General Sternwood:
James Stewart
Eddie Mars:
Oliver Reed
Norris:
Harry Andrews
Harry Jones:
Colin Blakely
Commander Barker:
Richard Todd
Mona Grant:
Diana Quick
Inspector Gregory:
James Donald
Arthur Geiger:
John Justin
Karl Lundgren:
Simon Turner
OwenTaylor:
Martin Potter
Rusty Regan:
David Savile
Lanny:
Dudley Sutton
Lou:
Don Henderson
Croupier:
Nik Forster
Reg:
Patrick Durkin
Source: Radio Times

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