The Big Sleep (1946) – Filming Locations
Mystery / Crime / Thriller · Directed by Howard Hawks · Starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Where was The Big Sleep filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Interior sets and studio-based scenes throughout the film. The majority of the film was shot on soundstages at Warner Bros., where most interior scenes were constructed sets rather than on-location filming
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Exterior scenes near the waterfront and pier sequences. Used for establishing shots and outdoor sequences involving the casino and waterfront locations in the story
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Harbor and street exteriors for various outdoor scenes. The port city provided backdrop for scenes involving waterfront locations referenced in the noir plot