Movies - Hammett

	Movies - Hammett

Hammett is a 1982 stylized homage to noir and pulp fiction directed by Wim Wenders. The film is a fictionalized story about writer Dashiell Hammett.

Hammett, trying to put his Pinkerton detective days behind him while establishing himself as a writer, and dealing with induced tuberculosis and the alcoholism that will plague him almost to the end of his days, he finds himself drawn back into his old life one last time by the irresistible call of friendship and to honor a debt.

German director Wenders was hired by Coppola to direct this his American debut feature. But by the time the final version was released in 1982, only 30 percent of Wenders' footage remained, and the rest was completely reshot by Coppola.

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Actors Forrest and Henner were married during the long production of the film, then divorced shortly after in 1983.

Peter Boyle took over the role of Jimmy Ryan from Brian Keith
, who left alledgedly because of the lengthy production conflicted with other commitments. Keith can be seen in some long shots in the film.

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