Book · 1939 · noir fiction
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler: every movie adaptation
Quick answer
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (1939) has been adapted into 2 movies: The Big Sleep (1946), The Big Sleep (1978).
About The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep is a book by Raymond Chandler, first published in 1939 (original language: American English). Genre: noir fiction, crime fiction. The first screen adaptation was The Big Sleep in 1946; the most recent released one is The Big Sleep (1978).
Novel by Raymond Chandler.
Every adaptation of The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
Movie · 1978 · United Kingdom · directed by Michael Winner
1978 film by Michael Winner.
More Raymond Chandler books on screen
- The Long Goodbye (1953) · 1 adaptation
- Farewell, My Lovely (1940) · 2 adaptations
Common questions
Has The Big Sleep been made into a movie?
Yes. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (1939) has been adapted into 2 movies: The Big Sleep (1946), The Big Sleep (1978).
Who wrote The Big Sleep?
The Big Sleep was written by Raymond Chandler and first published in 1939.
How many adaptations of The Big Sleep are there?
We list 2 screen adaptations: 2 movies.
Is a new The Big Sleep adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The Big Sleep (1978).
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