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Overview
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Release Date:
17 September 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
The mystery writer who lived his own stories ! [Video] more
Plot:
The novel writter Dashiell Hammett is involved in the investigation of the mysterious disappearance...
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Detective
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Prostitute
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Police
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Awards:
2 nominations
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(2 articles)
The Fantasticks to Kick Off Long Wharf's 2009-10 Season Oct 7 - Nov 1
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 1 November 2009, 1:30 AM, PST)
Tuesday Morning Foreign Region DVD Report: "The State of Things" (Wim Wenders, 1982)
(From The Auteurs. 20 October 2009, 8:17 AM, PDT)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 1 November 2009, 1:30 AM, PST)
Tuesday Morning Foreign Region DVD Report: "The State of Things" (Wim Wenders, 1982)
(From The Auteurs. 20 October 2009, 8:17 AM, PDT)
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A visual feast for mystery genre fans
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Frederic Forrest | ... | Hammett |
 | Peter Boyle | ... | Jimmy Ryan |
 | Marilu Henner | ... | Kit Conger / Sue Alabama |
| Roy Kinnear | ... | English Eddie Hagedorn |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Eli the Taxi Driver (as Elisha Cook) |
| Lydia Lei | ... | Crystal Ling |
| R.G. Armstrong | ... | Lt. O'Mara |
| Richard Bradford | ... | Detective Bradford |
| Michael Chow | ... | Fong Wei Tau |
 | David Patrick Kelly | ... | The Punk |
| Sylvia Sidney | ... | Donaldina Cameron |
| Jack Nance | ... | Gary Salt |
| Elmer Kline | ... | Doc Fallon |
| Royal Dano | ... | Pops |
| Samuel Fuller | ... | Old Man in Pool Hall |
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97 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Iceland:12 |
Australia:M |
Argentina:13 |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:AA |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 (f) (bw)
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When director Wim Wenders completed his work, the studio backing him was so dissatisfied with his work, he was ordered to re-shoot over 80% of the movie.
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Referenced in The Dream Studio (2004) (V)
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This film is a fine example of the classic mystery film, such as The Maltese Falcon, updated in color. Rich atmosphere surrounds all the characters. The cast, including Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner!, Elisha Cook, Lydia Lei, do well. It's not perfect, but certain worth a looksee on a dark, foggy night. A solid 9 from me.