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Director:
Writers:
Joe Gores (novel)
Dennis O'Flaherty (writer)
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Release Date:
17 September 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
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... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
A visual feast for mystery genre fans more (15 total)

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
97 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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. more
Quotes:
Hammett: Have you gone simple? They're not gonna let you walk. You know what you're up against, 1, 200 million dollars, the power, the big steam. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Dream Studio (2004) (V) more

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A visual feast for mystery genre fans, 11 February 2000
9/10
Author: Chazzzzz (grok-huy@prodigy.net) from Jacksonville, Florida

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.

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