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Hammett

1982 · 98 min · Drama · Thriller

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

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.

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Wim Wenders — Director

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Frederic Forrest portraitFrederic ForrestHammettPeter Boyle portraitPeter BoyleJimmy RyanMarilu Henner portraitMarilu HennerKit Conger / Sue AlabamaRoy Kinnear portraitRoy KinnearEnglish Eddie HagedornLydia Lei portraitLydia LeiCrystal LingElisha Cook Jr. portraitElisha Cook Jr.Eli the Taxi DriverDavid Patrick Kelly portraitDavid Patrick KellyThe PunkR.G. Armstrong portraitR.G. ArmstrongLt. O'MaraRichard Bradford portraitRichard BradfordDetective BradfordJack Nance portraitJack NanceGary Salt

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