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Not even the people filming ‘The Big Sleep’ (1946) understood what it was about

September 18, 2013 By Kathy Shaidle

Classic Film Preview:

Director Howard Hawks phoned Chandler long distance during the film’s production because he couldn’t figure out who murdered the man who was dumped in the ocean along with his car.

According to Hawks, Chandler was unable to provide an adequate solution.

WARNING — Watching these clips will ruin your day until you can grab your copy off the shelf and watch the whole thing:

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