The 1946 film noir "The Big Sleep" follows the story of a murder mystery that unfolds during the production of a Broadway play. Producers Ellis Holden and Norman Carter are struggling to keep the show afloat, while their star, Beverly Blake, is having an affair with Carter. When Carter is found dead, the investigation leads to a web of deceit and murder, with many suspects and motives. As the story unfolds, the protagonist, Greg Stone, works to clear his name and uncover the truth behind the murders. Along the way, he is aided by his secretary, Linda Sands, and a genial gangster, Smiley Clark. The film's twists and turns keep the audience guessing until the very end, when the killer is finally revealed.
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
A playwright's investigation into a double homicide in the cutthroat world of theater puts their own life at risk.
