“The Big Sleep” (1946)

WFDD Movie Club in partnership with the Appalachian Theatre present

“The Big Sleep” (1946)

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

$6 – General Admission Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Lights, camera, conversation! The WFDD Movie Club invites listeners to enjoy great films and even better discussions. Each screening is hosted by WFDD’s Neal Charnoff alongside a guest speaker from our community, offering unique insights and perspectives that bring the stories to life.

Together with our local theatre partners, we explore films that entertain, inspire, and bring our community a little closer — one screening at a time.

Film Screening with Special Guest: Appalachian State Film Scholar, Maria Pramaggiore

The Big Sleep (1946) – Private investigator Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by General Sternwood to help resolve the gambling debts of his wild young daughter, Carmen (Martha Vickers). Sternwood’s older daughter, Vivian (Lauren Bacall), provides assistance when she implies that the situation is more complex, and also involves casino owner (John Ridgely) and a recently disappeared family friend. As people linked to the Sternwoods start being murdered, Marlowe finds himself getting ever deeper into the case. Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes – Not Rated

Films @ the App are shown without preview reels and begin promptly at the posted start time. Arrive early to allow time for concessions purchases featuring a full line of popcorn, candy, cookies, soda, water, beer and wine.