The Big Sleep (Robert Montgomery Presents) Explained

Series:	Robert Montgomery Presents
Season:	2
Episode:	2
Director:	Norman Felton
Teleplay:	Richard Morrison
Length:	60 mins ^[1]

"The Big Sleep" is a 1950 American TV play based on the novel by Raymond Chandler. It was an episode of the anthology series Robert Montgomery Presents. Montgomery had played Philip Marlowe previously in Lady in the Lake. Many episodes of the series were adaptations of Hollywood films.^[2]

The broadcast was Zachary Scott's first appearance on TV.^[3]

Premise

Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by General Sternwood to keep an eye on troubled daughter.

Cast

• Zachary Scott as Philip Marlowe
• Patricia Gaye as Carmen
• Jan Miner as Vivian
• Herbert Rudley as Eddie Mars
• Sonia Darrin as Agnes^[4]

Notes and References

1. "ON TELEVISION".New York Times. 25 September 1950: 42.
2. Stand by for Some Repeats on VideoBy John Crosby. The Washington Post. 25 September 1950: B11.
3. News: Stretch . Bud . Air Waves . September 15, 2020 . Courier-Post . September 25, 1950 . New Jersey, Camden . 20. Newspapers.com.
4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58942157 "Television—KSD-TV"