poster

1999

(05/31/1999) (US)

Drama, TV Movie,

1h 40m

80

User Score

Overview

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.

1999

80

User Score

(05/31/1999) (US)

Drama, TV Movie,

1h 40m

Overview

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.

Cast

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Dashiell Hammett

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Lillian Hellman

David Paymer

David Paymer

Arthur Kober

Zeljko Ivanek

Zeljko Ivanek

Mel Berman

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Dorothy Parker

Alex Fallis

Alex Fallis

Bing Crosby

Stephanie Morgenstern

Stephanie Morgenstern

Studio Secretary

Bill Martin

Bill Martin

Croupier

Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman

Man on Train

Toby Proctor

Toby Proctor

Delivery Boy

Maria Syrgiannis

Maria Syrgiannis

Girl with Hammett

Stephanie Belding

Stephanie Belding

Hospital Receptionist

Boyd Banks

Boyd Banks

Prison Guard

Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

Bob Constantine

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Society Matron

Marie Dame

Marie Dame

"Children's Hour" Actress #1

Sharon Bernbaum

Sharon Bernbaum

"Children's Hour" Actress #2

Victor A. Young

Victor A. Young

Harvey Chernoff

Mark Zimmerman

Mark Zimmerman

Walter Winchell