Writing
Dashiell Hammett
- Career
Active from 1930 to 2002, with a break from 1949 to 1977, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Maltese Falcon89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.4
- Coming of Age0.8, average 3.0
- Wonder2.1, average 3.4
- Catharsis3.9, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Period Drama 2
- Screwball Comedy 2
- Charming Couple 2
- Witty Dialogue-Driven 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Myrna LoyActorThe Thin Man, After the Thin Man, Another Thin Man
William PowellActorThe Thin Man, After the Thin Man, Another Thin Man
Albert HackettWriterThe Thin Man, After the Thin Man, Another Thin Man
W.S. Van DykeDirectorThe Thin Man, After the Thin Man, Another Thin Man
Frances GoodrichWriterThe Thin Man, After the Thin Man, Another Thin Man
Porter HallActorThe Thin Man, Satan Met a Lady
Paul LukasActorWatch on the Rhine, City Streets
Bette DavisActorSatan Met a Lady, Watch on the Rhine
Joseph CalleiaActorAfter the Thin Man, The Glass Key
Robert GlecklerActorThe Glass Key, Mister Dynamite
Nat PendletonActorThe Thin Man, Another Thin Man- BBrown HolmesWriterSatan Met a Lady, The Maltese Falcon
Movies and TV shows
25Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
2 titles · average score 34
GoodWatch score 34Novel
1980s
2 titles
Adaptation
1970s
3 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 52Characters
Characters
1940s
7 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch score 63Characters
Characters
GoodWatch score 62Characters
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 78Novel
GoodWatch score 89Novel
GoodWatch score 70Characters
1930s
11 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 72Story
Characters
GoodWatch score 81Story
GoodWatch score 46Novel
GoodWatch score 61Novel
GoodWatch score 85Novel
GoodWatch score 49Short Story
GoodWatch score 65Novel
GoodWatch score 76Story
