Canino’s Hunt

The Big Sleep

Lash Canino follows leads from Eddie Mars’s network, kills Harry Jones, and nearly kills Marlowe before being shot at Realito.

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A Rumor Reaches Jones A Rumor Reaches Jones from "The Big Sleep". A Rumor Reaches Jones Canino’s name appears Harry Jones tells Philip Marlowe that Lash Canino is Eddie Mars’s trusted troubleshooter.

A Rumor Reaches Jones from "The Big Sleep". A Rumor Reaches Jones Canino’s name appears Harry Jones tells Philip Marlowe that Lash Canino is Eddie Mars’s trusted troubleshooter.

A Rumor Reaches Jones Canino’s name appears Harry Jones tells Philip Marlowe that Lash Canino is Eddie Mars’s trusted troubleshooter. He suspects Canino has been involved in the effort to locate Terence Regan. A dangerous link The report connects Mars’s personal interests to a professional enforcer. Marlowe now knows that an inquiry into the disappearance may draw Canino’s attention.

The Fulwider Meeting The Fulwider Meeting from "The Big Sleep". The Fulwider Meeting Marlowe listens Philip Marlowe overhears Lash Canino question Harry Jones at the Fulwider Building.

The Fulwider Meeting from "The Big Sleep". The Fulwider Meeting Marlowe listens Philip Marlowe overhears Lash Canino question Harry Jones at the Fulwider Building.

The Fulwider Meeting Marlowe listens Philip Marlowe overhears Lash Canino question Harry Jones at the Fulwider Building. Canino is trying to learn where Agnes Lozelle has gone. A forced disclosure Jones gives the address under threat. Marlowe remains hidden, unable to intervene without revealing himself and risking an immediate gunfight.

The Poisoning The Poisoning from "The Big Sleep". The Poisoning Canino’s method Lash Canino leaves Harry Jones dead from cyanide poisoning.

The Poisoning Canino’s method Lash Canino leaves Harry Jones dead from cyanide poisoning. The quiet method makes the killing look less like a public confrontation than a private disposal. Marlowe’s pursuit Marlowe calls Agnes and learns the location she has sold him. He heads for Realito despite recognizing that Canino may already be waiting there.

The Garage Ambush The Garage Ambush from "The Big Sleep". The Garage Ambush A false welcome Philip Marlowe reaches Art Huck’s garage with two flat tires and meets Lash Canino.

The Garage Ambush from "The Big Sleep". The Garage Ambush A false welcome Philip Marlowe reaches Art Huck’s garage with two flat tires and meets Lash Canino.

The Garage Ambush A false welcome Philip Marlowe reaches Art Huck’s garage with two flat tires and meets Lash Canino. The mechanic helps Canino trap him with a tire tube and weighted blows. Captivity at Realito Marlowe wakes handcuffed in the hideout. Canino has time to control the situation, while Marlowe depends on Mona’s decision to help.

The Gunfight in the Rain The Gunfight in the Rain from "The Big Sleep". The Gunfight in the Rain A staged death Marlowe escapes the room with Mona’s help and returns to confront Canino.

The Gunfight in the Rain from "The Big Sleep". The Gunfight in the Rain A staged death Marlowe escapes the room with Mona’s help and returns to confront Canino.

The Gunfight in the Rain A staged death Marlowe escapes the room with Mona’s help and returns to confront Canino. He stages a false death beside the enforcer’s car. Canino’s end Canino falls for Mona’s warning and fires into the empty car. Marlowe shoots him before he can turn, ending the immediate pursuit.

after Brody’s death

a rainy evening

minutes after the meeting

late that rainy night

later that night