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Samuel Dashiell Hammett (/ ˌ d æ ʃ ə l ˈ h æ m ɪ t /; 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.
Complete order of Dashiell Hammett books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Hammett is a 1982 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Wim Wenders and executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay was written by Ross Thomas and Dennis O'Flaherty, based on the novel of the same name by Joe Gores.
Dec 30, 2003 · Hammett spent his early twenties working as a detective in San Francisco before enlisting in the army during World War I. He became a sergeant in the Motor Ambulance Corp, where he contracted ...
May 23, 2024 · Dashiell Hammett (born May 27, 1894, St. Mary’s County, Md., U.S.—died Jan. 10, 1961, New York City) was an American writer who created the hard-boiled school of detective fiction. (See detective story; hard-boiled fiction).
May 14, 2018 · Widely considered the father of hard-boiled detective fiction, Hammett is also more than a crime writer, according to many critics, including Layman. "Hammett transcended the boundaries of detective fiction in his best work and displayed a stunning talent," Layman further explained to Rogers.
Mar 8, 2011 · Hammett, who died in January 1961, gets yet another mystery-magazine byline this week with a story called "So I Shot Him." He gave us both Sam Spade and Nick and Nora Charles — so for a ...
