Page One: “The Big Sleep” (1946)

Screen play by William Faulkner& Leigh Brackett & Jules Furthman, novel by Raymond Chandler

A trailer for the movie:

You may read the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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