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The Big Sleep

#46296

1946 · dir. Howard Hawks · 114 min · 1.37:1

Blue / Amber palette · Very dark

Key colours
#5C7996
#3D576B
#435F74
#142328
#1F252E
Stripes
421
Brightness
20%
Saturation
12%
Avg shot
8.0s
Stock
35mm
Frames
164,160
About this film+

A private eye is hired to help a wealthy family with a blackmail case but gets pulled into a web of murder. The plot is famously dense, focusing on the sharp dialogue between the leads. The black and white tones use deep shadows to create a classic moody look.