Dash and Lilly (1999)
1999 · 1h 40m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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.
Director: Kathy Bates
Writers: Jerrold L. Ludwig
Music by: Laura Karpman
Cinematography: Bruce Surtees
Editor: Cindy Mollo
Cast
Sam Shepard as Dashiell HammettJudy Davis as Lillian HellmanDavid Paymer as Arthur KoberLaurence Luckinbill as Joseph RauhŽeljko Ivanek as Mel BermanBebe Neuwirth as Dorothy ParkerAlex Fallis as Bing CrosbyStephanie Morgenstern as Studio SecretaryBill Martin as CroupierBarry Flatman as Man on TrainToby Proctor as Delivery BoyMaria Syrgiannis as Girl with HammettMore like this
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