Director Wim Wenders made his American film bow with the ultra-stylish Hammett. Based on the speculative novel by Joe Gores, the story concerns real-life detective novelist Dashiell Hammett (Frederic Forest), who early in his career is involved in a complex mystery that will profoundly influence his later works. While hacking away for pulp magazines, Hammett is asked by Jimmy Ryan (Peter Boyle), his old boss at the Pinkerton agency (and the model for the writer's "Continental Op" character), to help out on a particularly ...
Read More
Director Wim Wenders made his American film bow with the ultra-stylish Hammett. Based on the speculative novel by Joe Gores, the story concerns real-life detective novelist Dashiell Hammett (Frederic Forest), who early in his career is involved in a complex mystery that will profoundly influence his later works. While hacking away for pulp magazines, Hammett is asked by Jimmy Ryan (Peter Boyle), his old boss at the Pinkerton agency (and the model for the writer's "Continental Op" character), to help out on a particularly difficult case. Before long, Hammett is prowling the nooks and crannies of San Francisco in search of a missing Chinese prostitute-blackmailer (Lydia Lei). Among the several delectable "inside jokes" in Hammett is the presence of Elisha Cook, who'd appeared in the 1941 film adaptation of Hammett's Maltese Falcon, as Eli the Cab Driver. Cinematographers Philip H. Lathrop and Joseph Biroc work overtime to invest Hammett with the "feel" of a classic 1940s detective yarn. Hal Erickson, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of Hammett to cart. $3.15, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Paramount.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
R.G. Armstrong, Peter Boyle, Richard Bradford, Elisha Cook Jr., Royal Dano. Good. 1982 Run time: 97. Case is scratched but disc is in perfect condition. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Add this copy of Hammett [Dvd] to cart. $3.46, good condition, Sold by Seattle Goodwill rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2021.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
All our items include the original disc(s) in the original case. Any digital codes that may be included are not guaranteed to work. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
Add this copy of Hammett to cart. $18.90, good condition, Sold by MYBOOKSNME rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from MIAMI GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2021 by Paramount.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner, Roy Kinnear, Elisha Cook, Jr. Good in good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 94 mins. Originally released: 1982. (B070324CD UPC #) MOVIE WITHDRAWN FROM THE LIBRARY IS WITH LIBRARY S LOGO. There are no visible Scratches. The case is in good condition. The case is in good condition. The top cover is in good condition. The top cover tab s is in good condition okay. The disc-holding tab is good condition. The pamphlet is not including and no marking or damaging on this disc.
Add this copy of Hammett to cart. $20.19, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2021.
