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| "The Big Sleep" | |
|---|---|
| Robert Montgomery Presents episode | |
| Episodeno. | Season 2 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Norman Felton |
| Teleplay by | Richard Morrison |
| Based on | The Big Sleep byRaymond Chandler |
| Original air date | 25 September 1950 (1950-09-25) |
| Running time | 60 mins[1] |
"The Big Sleep" is a 1950 American TV play based on the novel byRaymond Chandler. It was an episode of the anthology seriesRobert Montgomery Presents. Montgomery had playedPhilip Marlowe previously inLady in the Lake. Many episodes of the series were adaptations of Hollywood films.[2]
The broadcast wasZachary Scott's first appearance on TV.[3]
Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by General Sternwood to keep an eye on troubled daughter.
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