Hammett

Hammett (1982)

13/03/1987 (GB)
Drama, Thriller
1h 38m

He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it.

Overview

Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.

  • Wim WendersDirector
  • Dennis O'FlahertyScreenplay
  • Ross ThomasScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • san francisco, california
  • chinatown
  • historical figure
  • femme fatale
  • neo-noir
  • 1920s
  • crime fiction writer
  • semi-fiction

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Marilu Henner

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Roy Kinnear

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Lydia Lei

Lydia Lei

Crystal Ling

Elisha Cook Jr.

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David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

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R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

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Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

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Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Gary Salt

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