Dashiell Hammett
Tourists can still get a taste of Dashiell Hammett's San Francisco Apr 27, 2005
In the 75 years since Dashiell Hammett maneuvered private detective Sam Spade through the streets of San Francisco, this city has changed. ... Sacramento Bee,
No noir novel: Real-life gumshoe gets mayoral proclamation May 21, 2005
FRANCISCO - Arnold Jones is often jokingly referred to as a "real life Sam Spade," a character pulled directly from the pages of a Dashiell Hammett noir novel. ... San Jose Mercury News,
The Poet of Darkness May 25, 2005
...eye novel - and it should be pointed out that I worship Raymond Chandler, and rank PI writers Ross Macdonald, Mickey Spillane, Dashiell Hammett, Dennis Lehane ... New York Sun (subscription),
The Maltese Falcon comes to stage May 13, 2005
Long Beach Shakespeare Company is holding a presser on April 22, at the Black Box Theatre with Jo Hammett and Julie Rivett, Dashiell Hammett's daughter and ... Xtvworld (press release),
ON FILM : Star Wars saga attacks wallets May 20, 2005
Harrison Ford’s Han Solo is Dashiell Hammett’s amoral Continental Op or Sam Spade in Flash Gordon drag leavened with the obligatory golden heart. ... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Tell Us a Ripping Story, Mayor May 22, 2005
...and Saul Bellow? To this day, one walks the streets of San Francisco with Frank Norris and Dashiell Hammett for company. And as ... Los Angeles Times,
Long Beach 'Falcon' has Hammett kin approval Apr 29, 2005
Whatever you call him, Samuel Dashiell Hammett, though he died 44 years ago, will be remembered a long time for the mark he left on detective literature. ... Long Beach Press-Telegram,
A Century Of Suspense May 20, 2005
Pulp-era short fiction from Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, two lucky stiffs who dug their way out of the pound and into the mainstream, were collected ... Forbes
The Force is strong in final Star Wars May 20, 2005
This hard-boiled homage to Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett is simultaneously the most boldly original comic-book adaptation yet and one of the nastiest ... Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,
Mission Destination: California - Maltese Falcon May 15, 2005
...window table on the second floor and ordered chops, baked potato and sliced tomato — the meal private eye Sam Spade favored in Dashiell Hammett's hard-boiled ... Modesto Bee,
Movie review: Sin City Apr 29, 2005
...graphic novel. Miller's comics were an homage to the hard-boiled works of Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler and Will Eisner. But ... Bolton Common,
Book Review: Havana Red May 16, 2005
Padura won Spain’s Dashiell Hammett prize for Havana Red and is regarded in Cuba as one of its most popular and treasured writers. ... Political Affairs Magazine,
Criticism: Curious Pursuits by Margaret Atwood May 14, 2005
Culturally, Curious Pursuits roams widely: from an Inuit film to Dashiell Hammett and a cartoon-strip witch called Broom Hilda. ... Times Online,
Theater listings May 6, 2005
..."The Maltese Falcon." The Long Beach Shakespeare Company presents the world stage premiere based on the Dashiell Hammett book about a private eye named Sam ... Long Beach Press-Telegram,
‘Marlowe the Great Detective’ will win over children May 16, 2005
CWA. Whild’s Marlowe is the Guy Noir of the cat world — indeed, he’s named after Dashiell Hammett’s famous private eye. ... Bangor Daily News,
Dick Lugar is supposed to be a Senate leader, but he's turned ... May 16, 2005
For me, it was the family business. The first place I ever read Dashiell Hammett, and the first place I ever tasted an adult beverage, was my uncle's rectory. ... The American Prospect,
REVIEW : Author refutes stereotypes of 2001 hijackers May 15, 2005
McDermott takes his title from Dashiell Hammett: "He was the perfect soldier : he went where you sent him, stayed where you put him, and had no idea of his own ... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Jane Fonda re-emerges May 18, 2005
Vanessa Redgrave plays her lifelong friend, Julia, and Jason Robards is author Dashiell Hammett; they both won Oscars. Meryl Streep's film debut. ... Richmond Times Dispatch,
Quick Flicks May 11, 2005
...de-force cinematic adaptation of Frank Miller’s wickedly grotesque graphic novel pays homage to the hard-boiled shadowy style of Dashiell Hammett and Mickey ... Style Weekly,
A new version of 'Maltese Falcon' that's worth seeing May 4, 2005
Beach Shakespeare Company shows a lot of guts in taking on "The Maltese Falcon," not just because it is attempting to dramatize Dashiell Hammett's novel, but ... Long Beach Press-Telegram,
A volcano of the graphic world Apr 28, 2005
Hillmann has recently finished up his most important project, more than 200 illustrations for Dashiell Hammett's 1929 shortstory �Fly Paper.� Hillmann's ... Frankfurter Allgemeine,
Fiction Frenzy Apr 27, 2005
...which roared from the twenties through the WWII era, introduced such artistic immortals as Edgar Rice Burroughs ("Tarzan") and Dashiell Hammett ("Maltese Falcon ... NewCity.com
This British Invader Is Planning On an Extended Stateside Stay May 2, 2005
...a wife, Victoria Greenwood, who's a criminologist; and two children, Dash - named after one of Mr. Barber's favorite authors, Dashiell Hammett - and Francesca. ... New York Sun (subscription),
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Apr 27, 2005
...yard? 6. What is the source of chocolate ? 7. Who wrote Hollywood Wives? 8. What was the last novel written by Dashiell Hammett? 9 ... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Story of sunken Civil War sub great for buffs Apr 30, 2005
...its circulation was as high as 3 million, and it regularly published such authors as James M. Cain, PG Wodehouse, Ring Lardner, Dashiell Hammett, Groucho Marx ... Palm Beach Post,
Darker Than Dark, With a Romantic Side Apr 27, 2005
Other frequently superb practitioners of this demanding literature include James Crumley, Dashiell Hammett, James Ellroy, Dennis Lehane, Michael Connelly, and ... New York Sun (subscription),
Hollywood By The Book Apr 30, 2005
...books (and comics) have provided the structure for many great movies: Mario Puzo's `The Godfather,` Peter Benchley's `Jaws,` Dashiell Hammett's `The Maltese ... Tampa Tribune,
VIDEO PREVIEW: Films take viewers into past, present and around ... May 10, 2005
...adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" (Image), while fellow Oscar-winner James Coburn plays a dashing Dashiell Hammett detective in ... Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Mystery novel by JA Jance chosen for May May 1, 2005
But the most famous quote of all concerning Jance came years ago from the Seattle Times: "San Francisco has Dashiell Hammett, Boston has Robert B. Parker, Fort ... The Spokesman Review (subscription),
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