Dashiell Hammett
Writing · Novel · Story · Characters
Born May 27, 1894 · Saint Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Active 1930–1961
Samuel Dashiell Hammett (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.
Filmography
The Maltese Falcon (1941) — NovelThe Thin Man (1934) — NovelAfter the Thin Man (1936) — StoryAnother Thin Man (1939) — StoryShadow of the Thin Man (1941) — CharactersThe Thin Man Goes Home (1944) — CharactersThe Glass Key (1942) — NovelSong of the Thin Man (1947) — CharactersNo Good Deed (2002) — NovelWatch on the Rhine (1943) — ScreenplayMonsieur Spade (2024) — CharactersThe Maltese Falcon (1931) — NovelCity Streets (1931) — StorySatan Met a Lady (1936) — NovelThe Wizard of Malta (1981) — NovelFallen Angels (1993) — StoryWoman in the Dark (1934) — Short StoryThe Glass Key (1935) — NovelSecret Agent X-9 (1937) — CharactersThe Dain Curse (1978) — NovelThe Gang (1986) — AdaptationSecret Agent X-9 (1945) — CharactersStudio One (1948) — WriterThe Case of Dashiell Hammett (1982)