Summary
Biographical look at the bombastic love affair that writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman shared in 1940 and 50's Hollywood. Refusing to marry, but deeply in love, the two engaged in many affairs and battled alcoholism.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for dramas, −9 min on the typical 109
typical 109100Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1999
May 31, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
31 people
Sam ShepardDashiell Hammett
Judy DavisLillian Hellman
David PaymerArthur Kober
Laurence LuckinbillJoseph Rauh
Željko IvanekMel Berman
Bebe NeuwirthDorothy Parker- AFAlex FallisBing Crosby
Stephanie MorgensternStudio Secretary- BMBill MartinCroupier
Barry FlatmanMan on Train- TPToby ProctorDelivery Boy
Maria SyrgiannisGirl with Hammett
Stephanie BeldingHospital Receptionist
Boyd BanksPrison Guard
Ned EisenbergBob Constantine
Barbara GordonSociety Matron
Marie Dame"Children's Hour" Actress #1- SBSharon Bernbaum"Children's Hour" Actress #2
Victor A. YoungHarvey Chernoff
Mark ZimmermanWalter Winchell
Mark EllisHollis- JCJ. Craig SandyFBI Agent
- BLBob LandWaiter
Paul MillerMan at Airport
Directing · 1
- Kathy Bates Director
Writing · 1
- Jerrold L. Ludwig Writer, Producer
Production · 7
- Stan Margulies Executive Producer
- Antony Root Executive Producer
- Delia Fine Executive Producer
- Craig McNeil Producer
- Phyllis Huffman Casting
- Olivia Harris Casting
Camera · 1
- Bruce Surtees Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Cindy Mollo Editor
Sound · 1
- Laura Karpman Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Carol Spier Production Design
- Elinor Rose Galbraith Art Direction
- Jeffrey Butler Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Nic Ede Costume Design
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