Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1999 · 1h 40m

Dash and Lilly

Director

Cast

Sam Shepard as Dashiell Hammett Judy Davis as Lillian Hellman David Paymer as Arthur Kober Laurence Luckinbill as Joseph Rauh Željko Ivanek as Mel Berman Bebe Neuwirth as Dorothy Parker

Crew

Bruce Surtees — Director of Photography Cindy Mollo — Editor Laura Karpman — Original Music Composer Jerrold L. Ludwig — Writer Jerrold L. Ludwig — Producer Craig McNeil — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

woman director

Key Collaborators

Kathy Bates Director Bruce Surtees Director of Photography Cindy Mollo Editor Laura Karpman Original Music Composer Jerrold L. Ludwig Writer Jerrold L. Ludwig Producer Craig McNeil Producer Carol Spier Production Design Nic Ede Costume Design

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