On this day in 1946, WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES released THE BIG SLEEP. Directed by HOWARD HAWKES from an adaptation of the RAYMOND CHANDLER book by LEIGH BRACKETT and WILLIAM FAULKNER, this mystery is considered by most to be a true classic. Great performances by HUMPHREY BOGART, LAUREN BACALL, DOROTHY MALONE and MARTHA VICKERS make this a real pleasure to watch.