Poster of Hammett

Hammett

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 9 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Frederic ForrestFrederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest was
45 in Hammett
as 'Hammett'.
Wed, Dec 23 1936 –
Fri, Jun 23 2023
Portrait of Peter BoylePeter Boyle
Peter Boyle was
46 in Hammett
as 'Jimmy Ryan'.
Fri, Oct 18 1935 –
Tue, Dec 12 2006
Portrait of Marilu HennerMarilu Henner
Marilu Henner was
30 in Hammett
as 'Kit Conger / Sue Alabama'.
Sun, Apr 06 1952
Portrait of Roy KinnearRoy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear was
48 in Hammett
as 'English Eddie Hagedorn'.
Mon, Jan 08 1934 –
Tue, Sep 20 1988
Portrait of Lydia LeiLydia Lei
Lydia Lei was
29 in Hammett
as 'Crystal Ling'.
Wed, Oct 15 1952
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
78 in Hammett
as 'Eli the Taxi Driver'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of David Patrick KellyDavid Patrick Kelly
David Patrick Kelly was
31 in Hammett
as 'The Punk'.
Tue, Jan 23 1951
Portrait of R.G. ArmstrongR.G. Armstrong
R.G. Armstrong was
65 in Hammett
as 'Lt. O'Mara'.
Sat, Apr 07 1917 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Richard BradfordRichard Bradford
Richard Bradford was
44 in Hammett
as 'Detective Bradford'.
Wed, Nov 10 1937 –
Tue, Mar 22 2016
Portrait of Jack NanceJack Nance
Jack Nance was
38 in Hammett
as 'Gary Salt'.
Tue, Dec 21 1943 –
Mon, Dec 30 1996
Portrait of Michael ChowMichael Chow
Michael Chow was
43 in Hammett
as 'Fong Wei Tau'.
Mon, Feb 06 1939
Portrait of Sylvia SidneySylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney was
71 in Hammett
as 'Donaldina Cameron'.
Tue, Aug 09 1910 –
Thu, Jul 01 1999
Portrait of Elmer KlineElmer Kline
Elmer Kline was
>> in Hammett
as 'Doc Fallon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Royal DanoRoyal Dano
Royal Dano was
59 in Hammett
as 'Pops'.
Thu, Nov 16 1922 –
Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Samuel FullerSamuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller was
69 in Hammett
as 'Old Man in Pool Hall'.
Mon, Aug 12 1912 –
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of Lloyd KinoLloyd Kino
Lloyd Kino was
63 in Hammett
as 'Barber'.
Sun, May 18 1919 –
Sat, Jul 21 2012
Portrait of Fox HarrisFox Harris
Fox Harris was
46 in Hammett
as 'Frank the News Vendor'.
Sun, May 03 1936 –
Tue, Dec 27 1988
Portrait of Rose WongRose Wong
Rose Wong was
>> in Hammett
as 'Chinese Laundress'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz RobersonLiz Roberson
Liz Roberson was
>> in Hammett
as 'Lady in the Library'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-François FerreolJean-François Ferreol
Jean-François Ferreol was
>> in Hammett
as 'French Sailor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alison HongAlison Hong
Alison Hong was
>> in Hammett
as 'Young Chinese Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia KongPatricia Kong
Patricia Kong was
>> in Hammett
as 'Chinese Girl in Fong's'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa LuLisa Lu
Lisa Lu was
55 in Hammett
as 'Miss Cameron's Assistant'.
Wed, Jan 19 1927
Portrait of Andrew WinnerAndrew Winner
Andrew Winner was
>> in Hammett
as 'Bank Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenji ShibuyaKenji Shibuya
Kenji Shibuya was
>> in Hammett
as 'Chinese Bouncer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James QuinnJames Quinn
James Quinn was
>> in Hammett
as 'Fong's Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark AngerMark Anger
Mark Anger was
>> in Hammett
as 'Bartender in Cookies' Bar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James DevneyJames Devney
James Devney was
>> in Hammett
as 'Police Projectionist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden
Hank Worden was
80 in Hammett
as 'Pool Room Attendant'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Christopher DayChristopher Day
Christopher Day was
>> in Hammett
as 'Neighborhood Kid #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ciceley RushCiceley Rush
Ciceley Rush was
>> in Hammett
as 'Neighborhood Kid #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris AlcaideChris Alcaide
Chris Alcaide was
58 in Hammett
as 'Man in Boardroom #1'.
Mon, Oct 22 1923 –
Wed, Jun 30 2004
Portrait of Ben BreslauerBen Breslauer
Ben Breslauer was
>> in Hammett
as 'Man in Boardroom #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BrodheadJames Brodhead
James Brodhead was
50 in Hammett
as 'Man in Boardroom #3'.
Sat, Jan 30 1932 –
Fri, Apr 06 2012
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
>> in Hammett
as 'Man in Boardroom #4'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John T. SpiottaJohn T. Spiotta
John T. Spiotta was
>> in Hammett
as 'Man in Boardroom #5'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross ThomasRoss Thomas
Ross Thomas was
56 in Hammett
as 'Man in Boardroom #6'.
Fri, Feb 19 1926 –
Mon, Dec 18 1995

Crew

Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola was
43 in Hammett
as 'Second Unit Director, Executive Producer'
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Ronald ColbyRonald Colby
Ronald Colby was
>> in Hammett
as 'Producer, First Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wim WendersWim Wenders
Wim Wenders was
36 in Hammett
as 'Director'
Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Joseph F. BirocJoseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc was
79 in Hammett
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Sat, Sep 07 1996
Portrait of Daniel AttiasDaniel Attias
Daniel Attias was
>> in Hammett
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arne SchmidtArne Schmidt
Arne Schmidt was
>> in Hammett
as 'First Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ValdesDavid Valdes
David Valdes was
31 in Hammett
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Sat, Aug 12 1950
Portrait of Dennis O'FlahertyDennis O'Flaherty
Dennis O'Flaherty was
>> in Hammett
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross ThomasRoss Thomas
Ross Thomas was
56 in Hammett
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Feb 19 1926 –
Mon, Dec 18 1995
Portrait of Fred RoosFred Roos
Fred Roos was
48 in Hammett
as 'Producer'
Tue, May 22 1934 –
Sat, May 18 2024
Portrait of Don GuestDon Guest
Don Guest was
>> in Hammett
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Apr 23 2010
Portrait of Mona SkagerMona Skager
Mona Skager was
>> in Hammett
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Q. LovettRobert Q. Lovett
Robert Q. Lovett was
>> in Hammett
as 'Editor, Music Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Aug 18 2022
Portrait of James E. WebbJames E. Webb
James E. Webb was
>> in Hammett
as 'Sound Editor, Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy RobertsRandy Roberts
Randy Roberts was
36 in Hammett
as 'Editor'
Wed, Sep 12 1945 –
Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Marc LaubMarc Laub
Marc Laub was
>> in Hammett
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janice HamptonJanice Hampton
Janice Hampton was
>> in Hammett
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew LondonAndrew London
Andrew London was
>> in Hammett
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wylie StatemanWylie Stateman
Wylie Stateman was
>> in Hammett
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob JohnstonBob Johnston
Bob Johnston was
>> in Hammett
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy KelleyRandy Kelley
Randy Kelley was
37 in Hammett
as 'Sound Editor'
Thu, Feb 15 1945 –
Fri, Dec 13 2013
Portrait of John DuffyJohn Duffy
John Duffy was
>> in Hammett
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill Demby GuestJill Demby Guest
Jill Demby Guest was
>> in Hammett
as 'Dialogue Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry MalkinBarry Malkin
Barry Malkin was
43 in Hammett
as 'Supervising Editor'
Wed, Oct 26 1938 –
Thu, Apr 04 2019
Portrait of Vince MelandriVince Melandri
Vince Melandri was
>> in Hammett
as 'Dialogue Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BarryJohn Barry
John Barry was
48 in Hammett
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Nov 03 1933 –
Sun, Jan 30 2011
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard
Terry Leonard was
41 in Hammett
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Janet HirshensonJanet Hirshenson
Janet Hirshenson was
>> in Hammett
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lloyd NelsonLloyd Nelson
Lloyd Nelson was
54 in Hammett
as 'Script Supervisor'
Fri, Jun 10 1927 –
Wed, Jul 25 2007
Portrait of Gary FettisGary Fettis
Gary Fettis was
>> in Hammett
as 'Leadman'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane JenkinsJane Jenkins
Jane Jenkins was
39 in Hammett
as 'Casting'
Sat, Jun 05 1943
Portrait of Dean TavoularisDean Tavoularis
Dean Tavoularis was
50 in Hammett
as 'Production Design'
Wed, May 18 1932
Portrait of Dennis GassnerDennis Gassner
Dennis Gassner was
33 in Hammett
as 'Graphic Designer'
Fri, Oct 22 1948
Portrait of Joanie BlumJoanie Blum
Joanie Blum was
>> in Hammett
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of April FerryApril Ferry
April Ferry was
49 in Hammett
as 'Costumer'
Mon, Oct 31 1932
Portrait of James J. MurakamiJames J. Murakami
James J. Murakami was
>> in Hammett
as 'Set Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip H. LathropPhilip H. Lathrop
Philip H. Lathrop was
69 in Hammett
as 'Additional Photography'
Tue, Oct 22 1912 –
Wed, Apr 12 1995
Portrait of Leon EricksenLeon Ericksen
Leon Ericksen was
>> in Hammett
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert C. GoldsteinRobert C. Goldstein
Robert C. Goldstein was
>> in Hammett
as 'Set Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald O. MitchellDonald O. Mitchell
Donald O. Mitchell was
>> in Hammett
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George R. NelsonGeorge R. Nelson
George R. Nelson was
55 in Hammett
as 'Set Decoration'
Sun, May 22 1927 –
Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Ruth MorleyRuth Morley
Ruth Morley was
56 in Hammett
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Nov 19 1925 –
Tue, Feb 12 1991
Portrait of Alex TavoularisAlex Tavoularis
Alex Tavoularis was
>> in Hammett
as 'Graphic Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Bryce GoodmanRichard Bryce Goodman
Richard Bryce Goodman was
>> in Hammett
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary KeatsMary Keats
Mary Keats was
>> in Hammett
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn BlondellKathryn Blondell
Kathryn Blondell was
41 in Hammett
as 'Hairstylist'
Mon, Dec 09 1940
Portrait of Angelo P. GrahamAngelo P. Graham
Angelo P. Graham was
>> in Hammett
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe LombardiJoe Lombardi
Joe Lombardi was
58 in Hammett
as 'Special Effects'
Sun, Jun 24 1923 –
Thu, Dec 18 1997
Portrait of Jack HarrisJack Harris
Jack Harris was
>> in Hammett
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GoresJoe Gores
Joe Gores was
>> in Hammett
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry GilhoolyLarry Gilhooly
Larry Gilhooly was
>> in Hammett
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris McLaughlinChris McLaughlin
Chris McLaughlin was
>> in Hammett
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas TuttleThomas Tuttle
Thomas Tuttle was
63 in Hammett
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Nov 19 1918 –
Sat, Aug 07 2004
Portrait of Pete G. PapanickolasPete G. Papanickolas
Pete G. Papanickolas was
>> in Hammett
as 'Key Grip'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven PotterSteven Potter
Steven Potter was
>> in Hammett
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas PopeThomas Pope
Thomas Pope was
>> in Hammett
as 'Adaptation'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard JensenHoward Jensen
Howard Jensen was
>> in Hammett
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederic J. SmithFrederic J. Smith
Frederic J. Smith was
>> in Hammett
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl ManoogianCarl Manoogian
Carl Manoogian was
56 in Hammett
as 'Key Grip'
Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Tue, Nov 03 2015
Portrait of Darcy VebberDarcy Vebber
Darcy Vebber was
>> in Hammett
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom Shaw Jr.Tom Shaw Jr.
Tom Shaw Jr. was
>> in Hammett
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morgan RenardMorgan Renard
Morgan Renard was
>> in Hammett
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff AngellJeff Angell
Jeff Angell was
>> in Hammett
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HuddlestonRobert Huddleston
Robert Huddleston was
>> in Hammett
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara JohnsonBarbara Johnson
Barbara Johnson was
>> in Hammett
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas E. MadisonDouglas E. Madison
Douglas E. Madison was
>> in Hammett
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill JohnsonBill Johnson
Bill Johnson was
>> in Hammett
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teri Fettis-D'OvidioTeri Fettis-D'Ovidio
Teri Fettis-D'Ovidio was
>> in Hammett
as 'Production Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WoodsideRobert Woodside
Robert Woodside was
>> in Hammett
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday