Hammett

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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Release date

9 Jun 1982

Runtime

1 h 38 min

• TMDB 6.2

Genres

• Drama
• Thriller

Director

Wim Wenders

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Countries

• US

Cast

Frederic Forrestas HammettPeter Boyleas Jimmy RyanMarilu Henneras Kit Conger / Sue AlabamaRoy Kinnearas English Eddie HagedornLydia Leias Crystal LingElisha Cook Jr.as Eli the Taxi DriverDavid Patrick Kellyas The PunkR.G. Armstrongas Lt. O'MaraRichard Bradfordas Detective BradfordJack Nanceas Gary Salt

Writers

DODennis O'FlahertyRoss Thomas

Composer

John Barry

Cinematography

Joseph F. Biroc

Studios

American Zoetrope

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