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  • Hammett (1982)
  • PG
    97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Hammett (1982)
PG
97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress' mysterious disappearance in San Francisco.
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Director
Writers
Joe Gores (book) | Ross Thomas (screenplay) | Dennis O'Flaherty (screenplay) | Thomas Pope (adaptation)
Composer
Cinematographer
Joseph F. Biroc (as Joseph Biroc)
Production Designer
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Release date
Sep 17, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Frederic Forrest
Hammett Hammett   See fewer
Peter Boyle
Jimmy Ryan Jimmy Ryan   See fewer
Marilu Henner
Kit Conger / Sue Alabama Kit Conger / Sue Alabama   See fewer
Roy Kinnear
English Eddie Hagedorn English Eddie Hagedorn   See fewer
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eli the Taxi Driver (as Elisha Cook) Eli the Taxi Driver (as Elisha Cook)   See fewer
Lydia Lei
Crystal Ling Crystal Ling   See fewer
R.G. Armstrong
Lt. O'Mara Lt. O'Mara   See fewer
Richard Bradford
Detective Bradford Detective Bradford   See fewer
Michael Chow
Fong Wei Tau Fong Wei Tau   See fewer
David Patrick Kelly
The Punk The Punk   See fewer
Sylvia Sidney
Donaldina Cameron Donaldina Cameron   See fewer
Jack Nance
Gary Salt Gary Salt   See fewer
Elmer Kline
Doc Fallon (as Elmer L. Kline) Doc Fallon (as Elmer L. Kline)   See fewer
Samuel Fuller
Old Man in Pool Hall Old Man in Pool Hall   See fewer
Lloyd Kino
Barber Barber   See fewer
Fox Harris
Frank the News Vendor Frank the News Vendor   See fewer
Rose Wong
Chinese Laundress Chinese Laundress   See fewer
Liz Roberson
Lady in the Library Lady in the Library   See fewer
Jean-François Ferreol
French Sailor (as Jean Francois Ferreol) French Sailor (as Jean Francois Ferreol)   See fewer
Alison Hong
Young Chinese Girl Young Chinese Girl   See fewer
Patricia Kong
Chinese Girl in Fong's Chinese Girl in Fong's   See fewer
Lisa Lu
Miss Cameron's Assistant Miss Cameron's Assistant   See fewer
Andrew Winner
Bank Guard Bank Guard   See fewer
Kenji Shibuya
Chinese Bouncer Chinese Bouncer   See fewer
James Quinn
Fong's Guard Fong's Guard   See fewer
Mark Anger
Bartender in Cookies' Bar Bartender in Cookies' Bar   See fewer
James Devney
Police Projectionist Police Projectionist   See fewer
Hank Worden
Pool Room Attendant Pool Room Attendant   See fewer
Christopher Day
Neighborhood Kid Neighborhood Kid   See fewer
Ciceley Rush
Neighborhood Kid Neighborhood Kid   See fewer
Chris Alcaide
Man in Boardroom (as Christopher Alcaide) Man in Boardroom (as Christopher Alcaide)   See fewer
Ben Breslauer
Man in Boardroom Man in Boardroom   See fewer
James Brodhead
Man in Boardroom Man in Boardroom   See fewer
John Hamilton
Man in Boardroom Man in Boardroom   See fewer
John T. Spiotta
Man in Boardroom Man in Boardroom   See fewer
Ross Thomas
Man in Boardroom Man in Boardroom   See fewer
Sid Terror
Crime Scene rubbernecker (uncredited) Crime Scene rubbernecker (uncredited)   See fewer
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