Episode

American Masters: Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer

Name: American Masters: Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer
Released: 1999-06-30
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Hillary Clinton, Mike Nichols, Gloria Steinem, Steve Martin, Scarlett Johansson

American MastersSeason 131999-06-30

Overview

A profile of an author as mysterious as some of his well-known detective stories.

Details

Series: American Masters
Season: Season 13
Episode: Episode 6
Air date: 1999-06-30
Runtime: 90 min

Episode context

Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer is Episode 6 in Season 13 of American Masters. It aired on 1999-06-30. The runtime is 90 min.

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