
For nearly a century, detective thrillers have been a consistent favorite in Hollywood, from iconic films like The Maltese Falcon to more recent hits like Sin City. Whether it’s Sam Spade, Hercule Poirot, or modern detectives like Benoit Blanc from Knives Out and J.J. Gittes, there’s something truly captivating about watching a private investigator unravel a complicated mystery. In 1946, Humphrey Bogart continued his box office success, teaming up once again with Lauren Bacall in a thrilling crime story. However, due to the strict censorship of the Hays Code at the time, the film wasn’t a completely faithful adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep.