Hammett
He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it.
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Cast and Crew
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.
Orignal Language
en
Duration
98 minutes
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Release Data
1982-06-09
Production Companies
American Zoetrope
