Hammett (1982)

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

Directed by Wim Wenders1h 38mDrama,Thriller

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1982
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
9 June 1982
TMDB
6.2 (81)
CineVerse
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Frederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
Hammett
Peter Boyle
Peter Boyle
Jimmy Ryan
Marilu Henner
Marilu Henner
Kit Conger / Sue Alabama
Roy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear
English Eddie Hagedorn
Lydia Lei
Lydia Lei
Crystal Ling
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eli the Taxi Driver
David Patrick Kelly
David Patrick Kelly
The Punk
R.G. Armstrong
R.G. Armstrong
Lt. O'Mara
Richard Bradford
Richard Bradford
Detective Bradford
Jack Nance
Jack Nance
Gary Salt
Michael Chow
Michael Chow
Fong Wei Tau
Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney
Donaldina Cameron
E
Elmer Kline
Doc Fallon
Royal Dano
Royal Dano
Pops
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Old Man in Pool Hall
Lloyd Kino
Lloyd Kino
Barber
Fox Harris
Fox Harris
Frank the News Vendor
R
Rose Wong
Chinese Laundress
L
Liz Roberson
Lady in the Library
J
Jean-François Ferreol
French Sailor
A
Alison Hong
Young Chinese Girl
P
Patricia Kong
Chinese Girl in Fong's
Lisa Lu
Lisa Lu
Miss Cameron's Assistant
A
Andrew Winner
Bank Guard
K
Kenji Shibuya
Chinese Bouncer
J
James Quinn
Fong's Guard
M
Mark Anger
Bartender in Cookies' Bar
J
James Devney
Police Projectionist
Hank Worden
Hank Worden
Pool Room Attendant
C
Christopher Day
Neighborhood Kid #1
C
Ciceley Rush
Neighborhood Kid #2
Chris Alcaide
Chris Alcaide
Man in Boardroom #1
B
Ben Breslauer
Man in Boardroom #2
J
James Brodhead
Man in Boardroom #3
J
John Hamilton
Man in Boardroom #4
J
John T. Spiotta
Man in Boardroom #5
Ross Thomas
Ross Thomas
Man in Boardroom #6

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