Dashiell Hammett

Samuel Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), the Continental Op (Red Harvest and The Dain Curse) and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.

Crew

All Crew Writing

The Maltese Falcon

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

7.7

1803 votes

Release Date

Oct 18, 1941

85 years ago
The Thin Man

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

7.5

505 votes

Release Date

May 25, 1934

93 years ago
No Good Deed

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

5.4

207 votes

Release Date

Jun 28, 2002

24 years ago
After the Thin Man

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

7.3

186 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 1936

90 years ago
Another Thin Man

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

7.1

130 votes

Release Date

Nov 17, 1939

87 years ago
The Glass Key

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

6.6

127 votes

Release Date

Sep 08, 1942

84 years ago
Shadow of the Thin Man

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

7.0

113 votes

Release Date

Nov 21, 1941

85 years ago
The Thin Man Goes Home

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

7.1

98 votes

Release Date

Dec 24, 1944

82 years ago
Song of the Thin Man

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

6.8

93 votes

Release Date

Aug 28, 1947

79 years ago
The Maltese Falcon

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

6.3

52 votes

Release Date

May 23, 1931

96 years ago
Watch on the Rhine

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.8

48 votes

Release Date

Aug 27, 1943

83 years ago
City Streets

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

6.2

44 votes

Release Date

Apr 18, 1931

96 years ago
Satan Met a Lady

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

5.7

32 votes

Release Date

Jul 22, 1936

91 years ago
Woman in the Dark

Department Writing

Job Short Story

Average Rating

6.0

18 votes

Release Date

Nov 08, 1934

92 years ago
The Glass Key

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

6.4

13 votes

Release Date

Jun 15, 1935

92 years ago
The Black Bird

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

4.6

9 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 1975

51 years ago
Secret Agent X-9

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

5.4

5 votes

Release Date

Jul 24, 1945

81 years ago
Secret Agent X-9

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

6.7

3 votes

Release Date

Apr 12, 1937

90 years ago
The Gang

Department Writing

Job Adaptation

Average Rating

5.3

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 20, 1986

40 years ago
Roadhouse Nights

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 15, 1930

97 years ago
Mister Dynamite

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 22, 1935

92 years ago
The Crimson Night of the Hawk

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 29, 1978

48 years ago
Nick and Nora

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 04, 1975

51 years ago
Let Sleeping Guns Lie

Department Crew

Job Thanks

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 30, 2005

20 years ago
The Wizard of Malta

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 22, 1981

45 years ago

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