The Big Sleep (1946)
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Film Music Structure for
The Big Sleep
Number
Scene Type
Time
Theme
Variant
Gesture
On-screen
1
0:00:00
Signature
WB shield
2
transition
0:00:08
Transition
Shadows of the main characters
3
0:00:13
Big Sleep
Starring actors and main title
4
0:01:01
Underscoring
Sign for the Sternwood mansion
5
0:01:26
Walking 1
Carmen walks down the stairs to talk to Marlowe
6
0:01:42
Flirtation
Carmen flirts with Marlowe
7
0:02:01
Marlowe
A Funny Name
Marlowe tells Carmen a fake name
8
0:02:12
Marlowe
Sly
Marlowe and Carmen talk
9
0:02:20
Carmen falls
Carmen falls into Marlowe's arms
10
0:02:25
Carmen
Carmen in Marlowe's arms
11
0:02:31
Sternwood
Marlowe goes to meet Sternwood
12
0:13:02
Exit
Marlowe leaves the mansion
13
0:13:06
The Library
Sign for the library
14
0:13:14
Marlowe's Hand
Marlowe writes on note card
15
0:13:20
Marlowe
The Library
Marlowe goes to talk to librarian
16
0:13:39
Walking
Marlowe walks down the street
17
0:13:46
Marlowe
Grazioso
Marlowe puts on a disguise
18
0:15:03
Walking
Marlowe walks across the street
19
0:18:15
Waiting
Marlowe talks to lady in book store
20
0:18:51
Underscoring
Geiger enters car
21
0:19:05
Marlowe
Agitato
Marlowe gets in his car
22
0:19:13
Car
Car arrives at Geiger's house
23
0:19:26
Movement
Geiger enters his house
24
0:19:37
Marlowe
Mysterioso
Marlowe pulls up in his car
25
0:19:47
Underscoring (Dramatic)
Shadows in the house; second car pulls up
26
0:20:06
Walking 2
Carmen enters Geiger's house
27
0:20:17
Marlowe
The Library
Marlowe gets out to see the second car
28
0:20:39
Carmen
Marlowe sees Carmen's name on the car registration
29
0:21:04
Underscoring (Dramatic)
Marlowe runs to the house
30
0:21:28
Marlowe
Agitato
Marlowe enters the house
31
0:23:44
Underscoring (Mysterious)
Marlowe investigates the crime scene
32
0:23:56
Marlowe
Augmented
Marlowe investigates the crime scene
33
0:24:09
Search
Marlowe searches for clues
34
0:24:22
Sternwood
Foreboding
Marlowe sees the name Sternwood in a code book
35
0:24:26
Marlowe
Thinking
Marlowe tries to solve the mystery
36
0:24:39
Marlowe
Risoluto
Marlowe searches for clues
37
0:24:57
Underscoring (Dramatic)
Dead body on the floor
38
0:25:05
Marlowe
Marlowe takes Carmen out of the house
39
0:25:22
Walking
Vivian walks down the hall
40
0:25:28
Marlowe
Marlowe asks for Vivian's help with getting Carmen inside
41
0:27:25
Movement
Marlowe goes back to Gieger's house
42
0:27:44
Marlowe
The Library
Marlowe returns to the scene of the crime
43
0:27:49
Underscoring (Mysterious)
Marlowe discovers that the body is missing
44
0:28:18
Marlowe
Snooping
Marlowe investigates the crime scene
45
0:28:47
Marlowe
Major
Marlowe's name on his office door
46
0:32:10
Walking
Marlowe walks to his office
47
0:32:29
Marlowe
Marlowe talks with Vivian
48
0:38:26
Marlowe
Accusing
Marlowe talks with secretary
49
0:38:45
Movement
Marlowe walks to a cab
50
0:39:05
Marlowe
Taxi
Marlowe talks to the lady cab driver
51
0:39:10
Station Wagon
Marlowe follows the station wagon
52
0:39:25
Walking 3
Marlowe walks into the house
53
0:39:41
Movement
Marlowe walks back to the cab
54
0:39:53
Girl Driver
Marlowe pays the lady cab driver
55
0:46:52
Marlowe
Accusing
Marlowe thinks
56
0:47:02
Marlowe
Decisive
Marlowe grabs his hat and walks out the door
57
0:47:11
Waiting
Marlowe waits in his car
58
0:47:32
Car
Car drives up
59
0:47:40
Walking 2
Vivian enters Joe Brody's apartment complex
60
0:47:56
Marlowe
Determined
Marlowe enters the apartment complex
61
0:48:15
Underscoring (Mysterious)
Marlowe talks to Joe Brody
62
0:48:44
Marlowe
Augmented
Joe Brody pulls a gun on Marlowe
63
0:51:31
Underscoring (Tense)
They react to the doorbell ringing
64
0:51:52
Sternwood
Threatening
Carmen comes in the door holding a gun on Brody
65
0:52:02
Underscoring (Dramatic)
Marlowe pushes Agnes and Joe trips Carmen
66
0:52:18
Carmen
Mysterioso
Joe gives picture to Marlowe
67
0:52:29
Sternwood
Carmen asks for her picture and gun
68
0:52:58
Carmen
Lying
Vivian and Carmen leave the room
69
0:53:02
Smack
Carmen smacks Joe with her purse
70
0:56:36
The Chase
Marlowe chases the killer down the stairs
71
0:56:45
Marlowe
The Chase 1
Marlowe chases the killer down the stairs
72
0:56:53
The Chase
Killer shoots back at Marlowe and runs away
73
0:57:01
Marlowe
The Chase 2
Marlowe gets in his car
74
0:57:10
The Pursuit
Marlowe pursues killer in his car
75
0:58:24
Marlowe
Sinister
Marlowe drives the killer to Geiger's house
76
0:58:49
Punch
Carol punches Marlowe
77
0:59:14
Marlowe
Mysterioso
Marlowe ties up Carol
78
0:59:42
Marlowe
Ear Business
Marlowe wonders what to do about the body
79
0:59:47
Marlowe
Augmented
Marlowe walks to the phone
80
1:00:50
I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
Vivian and Marlowe talk in a restaurant
81
1:02:15
Blue Room, The
Vivian and Marlowe talk in a restaurant
82
1:04:25
You Go to My Head
Vivian and Marlowe talk in a restaurant
83
1:05:55
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
Marlowe arrives at Mars's house
84
1:08:09
Wotta Life
Marlowe talks to Mars
85
1:10:53
I'm in a Jam With Baby
Marlowe talks to people at the party
86
1:12:27
Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)
Marlowe leaves the party to get his gun
87
1:14:35
What Are You Doin' the Rest of Your Life
Marlowe and Vivian leave the party
88
1:14:54
Underscoring (Tense)
Marlowe and Vivian talk
89
1:15:22
Vivian
Marlowe and Vivian talk
90
1:16:14
Sternwood
Marlowe and Vivan talk
91
1:16:26
Sternwood
Tense
Marlowe and Vivian talk
92
1:16:41
Underscoring (Tense)
Marlowe and Vivian talk
93
1:20:49
Marlowe
Thinking
Marlowe sits in a diner
94
1:21:00
Phone dialing
Marlowe dials a phone number
95
1:21:04
Coin in phone
Marlowe puts a coin in the phone
96
1:21:19
Underscoring (Mysterious)
Marlowe speaks on the phone
97
1:21:37
Marlowe
Suspicious
Marlowe speaks to waitress
98
1:21:57
Underscoring (Mysterious)
Marlowe speaks with Vivian on the phone
99
1:22:27
Walking
Marlowe walks down the street
100
1:22:38
Marlowe
Strong
Marlowe looks at car registration
101
1:23:24
Jones
Jones wanders in
102
1:23:35
Marlowe
Beaten
Jones picks up Marlowe
103
1:23:48
Marlowe
Dazed
Marlowe talks to Jones
104
1:24:06
Recovering
Marlowe talks to Jones
105
1:24:17
Jones
Mysterioso
Jones takes Marlowe away
106
1:24:25
Marlowe
Sostenuto
Jones and Marlow talk
107
1:26:55
Walking
Marlowe walks into a building
108
1:27:29
Jones
Marlowe sneaks in on Jones talking to someone
109
1:29:49
Glass drops
Jones drops his glass
110
1:29:50
Jones falls
Jones falls and dies
111
1:30:01
Underscoring (Tense)
Marlowe investigates the crime scene
112
1:30:12
Marlowe
Risoluto
Marlowe makes a phone call
113
1:30:24
Underscoring (Tense)
Marlowe makes a phone call to Vivian's supposed apartment
114
1:30:46
Wrong Address
Marlowe ends the phone call
115
1:31:04
Jones
Dolce
Marlowe sits down on the couch
116
1:31:23
Marlowe
The Library
Agnes calls for Jones and learns he has died
117
1:31:39
Underscoring (Tense)
Marlowe talks to Agnes on the phone
118
1:32:02
Jones
Triste
Marlowe leaves the office
119
1:33:12
Car door closes
Marlowe closes the car door
120
1:33:13
Movement
Car
Marlowe drives in a car
121
1:33:37
Marlowe
Dramatic
Marlowe looks at sign
122
1:33:50
Movement
Marlowe drives off of the road
123
1:35:26
Underscoring (Tense)
Marlowe talks to two thugs
124
1:35:47
Jones
Suspenseful
Marlowe talks to two thugs
125
1:36:04
Marlowe
Accusing
Marlowe talks to two thugs
126
1:36:20
Marlowe gets hit
The thug punches Marlowe
127
1:39:25
Marlowe
Tied Up
Marlowe talks to Vivian
128
1:39:52
Carmen
Marlowe talks to Vivian
129
1:40:03
Vivian
Marlowe and Vivian kiss
130
1:40:44
Marlowe
Taking Off Handcuffs
Vivian tries to free Marlowe
131
1:41:01
Marlowe
Mysterioso
Marlowe tries to escape
132
1:41:36
Underscoring (Dramatic)
Marlowe runs to his car
133
1:41:50
Marlowe
Hiding
Marlowe crouches behind a car with his gun
134
1:41:55
Underscoring (Dramatic)
Thug looks for Marlowe
135
1:42:07
Marlowe
Gunshot
Marlowe shoots off to the side
136
1:42:10
Running away
Man runs away
137
1:42:14
Jumping over bush
Man jumps over bush
138
1:42:20
Marlowe
Echo
Criminal shoots at Marlowe from a window
139
1:42:34
Hostage
Criminal brings Vivian out as a hostage
140
1:42:45
Marlowe
Cut to Marlowe hiding
141
1:42:56
Marlowe
Cut to Marlowe hiding
142
1:43:06
Marlowe
Cut to Marlowe hiding
143
1:43:17
Canino's Death
Marlowe shoots Canino
144
1:43:35
Underscoring (Tense)
Marlowe gets the keys to the handcuffs
145
1:43:44
Marlowe
Vivian takes off the handcuffs
146
1:43:54
Driving
Marlowe and Vivian drive away
147
1:44:16
Vivian
Driving
Vivian tells Marlowe she loves him
148
1:44:32
Driving
Vivian and Marlowe talk in the car
149
1:44:44
Vivian
Driving
Vivian and Marlowe talk in the car
150
1:44:51
Driving
Vivian and Marlowe talk in the car
151
1:45:06
Sternwood
Driving
Marlowe talks about the Sternwood family
152
1:45:21
Vivian
Driving
Vivian and Marlowe talk in the car
153
1:45:37
Driving stops
Car comes to a stop
154
1:45:44
Marlowe
Heroic
Marlowe and Vivian get out of the car
155
1:45:45
Walking
Marlowe and Vivian walk up to house
156
1:47:07
Movement
Marlowe and Vivian make their plan
157
1:47:20
Marlowe
Mysterioso
Marlowe drops a bullet
158
1:47:31
Marlowe
Augmented
Marlowe and Vivian talk
159
1:47:49
Underscoring (Tense)
Car pulls up outside
160
1:48:08
Agitato
Men outside of the house
161
1:48:14
Sternwood
Agitato
Men outside of the house
162
1:48:23
Curtain swinging
Marlowe tells Vivian to stop the curtain from swinging
163
1:48:43
Marlowe
Mysterioso
Marlowe hides behind the curtain
164
1:49:04
Marlowe
Augmented
Marlowe sneaks up behind Mars
165
1:51:43
Mars Dies
Mars falls dead to the ground
166
1:52:01
Marlowe
Risoluto
Marlowe walks to the phone
167
1:52:11
Marlowe
Marlowe makes a phone call
168
1:52:28
Sternwood
Uneasy
Marlowe talks on the phone
169
1:52:48
Vivian
Expressivo
Marlowe talks to Vivian
170
1:53:36
Marlowe
The End
The end