They were never better with Bogart as Phillip Marlowe and Bacall as Vivian Sternwood Rutledge. Based on the Raymond Chandler characters and with William Faulkner writing the screenplay (and with this acting), how could they lose. Bogart seals the deal when tied up, yet still smoking, he tells Bacall to "take this cigarette out of my mouth". Then he then kisses her. Original paper caption. EX-MT. 8x10".