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| Genre | Mystery crime |
| Based on | The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett |
| Written by | Robert W. Lenski |
| Directed by | E.W. Swackhamer |
| Starring | James Coburn Beatrice Straight Jean Simmons Paul Stewart |
| Composer | Charles Gross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Martin Poll |
| Cinematography | Andrew Laszlo |
| Editor | Murray Solomon |
| Running time | 300 minutes |
| Production company | Martin Poll Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
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The Dain Curse is a 1978 American television miniseries which originally aired on CBS in three feature-length episodes. It is an adaptation of the 1929 novel of the same title by Dashiell Hammett. In the novel the lead character is known only as the Dashiell Hammett but for the series he is named as Hamilton Nash and played by James Coburn. It was decided to retain the 1920s period setting of the original novel, although the location was shifted from San Francisco to New York City. Made on a budget of $5 million, it was the first time British actress Jean Simmons appeared in a miniseries. It was nominated for three times at the 1978 Emmy Awards.
References
- Grant p.155
- Phillips p.229
- Capua p.148
Bibliography
- Capua, Michelangelo. Jean Simmons: Her Life and Career. McFarland, 2022.
- Grant, John. A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir: The Essential Reference Guide. Rowman & Littlefield, 2023.
- Phillips, Gene D. Out of the Shadows: Expanding the Canon of Classic Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2012.
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