Case 80. THE VICKERS CUT! THE BIG SLEEP (1945) | Dir Howard Hawks

This week, Cinema Sleuths is joined by Sergio Angelini from Tipping My Fedora to investigate the fascinating 1945 pre-release version of The Big Sleep.   CASE FILE: THE BIG SLEEP — 1945 PRE-RELEASE VERSION Directed by: Howard HawksWritten by: William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett and Jules FurthmanBased on the novel: The Big Sleep by Raymond ChandlerStarring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Martha VickersVersion investigated: 1945 Pre-release CutGenre: Film Noir / Mystery / Crime / Detective / Romance    Cinema Sleuths (Formerly Mean Streets) is produced by Luke Deckard & Matthew Booth  Edited by Luke Deckard  Theme song by Luke Deckard  Logo by  Phil Dragash    DISCLAIMER All content presented in this podcast episode is the property of the podcast creator and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Any copyrighted material used in this episode is used under the principles of fair use for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, and review. No part of this episode may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the copyright holder, except where permitted by law. *All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*