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Hammett

1982, Movie, PG, 100 mins

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Impressed by Wim Wenders's obvious talent, Francis Coppola invited the German director to come to America and make a Hollywood film. The project chosen was a highly fictionalized account of the exploits of famed detective novelist Dashiell Hammett. Set in 1920s San Francisco, the film follows Hammett (Frederic Forrest) as he leaves the Pinkerton Detective Agency to devote himself to writing. His former Pinkerton boss, Jimmy Ryan (Peter Boyle), recruits him to help crack a pa... read more
Year: 1982
Rated PG

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Cast
Frederic Forrest: Hammett
Peter Boyle: Jimmy Ryan
Marilu Henner: Kit Conger/Sue Alabama
Roy Kinnear: English Eddie Hagedorn
Elisha Cook Jr.: Eli, the Taxi Driver
Lydia Lei: Crystal Ling

 

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