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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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Released: 1982-06-09

Runtime: 98 minutes

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Drama
  • Thriller

Production Companies

  • American Zoetrope (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Popularity: 2.3625

Vote Average: 6.213 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0085640