Hammett (1982)

Drama, Thriller • PT1H38M

Hammett

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.

Director: Wim Wenders

Top Cast

  • Frederic Forrest as Hammett
  • Peter Boyle as Jimmy Ryan
  • Marilu Henner as Kit Conger / Sue Alabama
  • Roy Kinnear as English Eddie Hagedorn
  • Lydia Lei as Crystal Ling

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