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All the books by Dashiell Hammett adapted to cinema and television
The story unfolds with a ronin, played by Toshiro Mifune, arriving in a small town where rival crime lords are locked in a struggle for dominance. Both leaders attempt to enlist the services of the skilled newcomer as their bodyguard (yojimbo in Japanese).
The story unfolds with a ronin, played by Toshiro Mifune, arriving in a small town where rival crime lords are locked in a struggle for dominance. Both leaders attempt to enlist the services of the skilled newcomer as their bodyguard (yojimbo in Japanese).
In San Francisco in 1941, private investigators Sam Spade and Miles Archer meet prospective client Ruth Wonderly. He meets his friend, Police Detective Tom Polhaus, at the murder scene and then tries calling his client at her hotel, but she has checked out. Back at his apartment, he is grilled by Polhaus and Lieutenant Dundy, who tell him that Thursby was also murdered the same evening.
Following a four-year absence, former detective Nick Charles returns to New York with his new wife Nora and their dog, Asta. Nick reconnects with his eccentric old acquaintances, some of whom are quite peculiar. Dorothy Wynant approaches Nick, seeking help as her inventor father, Clyde Wynant, is suspected of murdering her stepmother. Clyde had embarked on a planned trip months earlier, and Dorothy has had no communication with him since.
A mysterious newcomer arrives in the Mexican border town of San Miguel, a place torn apart by rival factions vying for control. On one side are those allied with Sheriff John Baxter, engaging in the sale of whiskey and firearms to the indigenous people. On the other side is the faction led by Ramon Rojo. Upon entering the town, the Man With No Name is subjected to taunts from the Baxters, who even go so far as to shoot at his mule’s feet.
A mysterious newcomer arrives in the Mexican border town of San Miguel, a place torn apart by rival factions vying for control. On one side are those allied with Sheriff John Baxter, engaging in the sale of whiskey and firearms to the indigenous people. On the other side is the faction led by Ramon Rojo. Upon entering the town, the Man With No Name is subjected to taunts from the Baxters, who even go so far as to shoot at his mule’s feet.
Tom Reagan is the right-hand man for Leo O’Bannon, an Irish mobster and political boss who runs a U.S. city during Prohibition. Tom tries everything he can to convince Leo to give Bernie up to Caspar to prevent a war; he attempts to convince Leo that Verna is playing him to protect her brother but Leo will not be swayed.
Tom Reagan is the right-hand man for Leo O’Bannon, an Irish mobster and political boss who runs a U.S. city during Prohibition. Tom tries everything he can to convince Leo to give Bernie up to Caspar to prevent a war; he attempts to convince Leo that Verna is playing him to protect her brother but Leo will not be swayed.
On New Year’s Eve, Nick and Nora Charles find themselves back on the West Coast, and the unfaithful husband of Nora’s cousin has mysteriously disappeared. Gather together the unconventional individuals who might be involved in this case.
A young man is believed to harbor intentions of murdering an explosives manufacturer. In an effort to address the situation, the manufacturer enlists the assistance of newly appointed parents, Nick and Nora.
Outlaws have been a transient presence in the lives of Nick and Nora, and now it’s time to encounter the in-laws. Entrusting little Nicky Jr. to boarding school, the sophisticated sleuths, accompanied by their loyal companion Asta, journey to Nick’s hometown of Sycamore Springs. Naturally, wherever they venture, murder has a tendency to unexpectedly emerge at their doorstep.
At the race track, a jockey meets a tragic end by gunshot. Coincidentally present at the scene, renowned detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora attract the attention of Lt. Abrahams, who seeks Nick’s expertise to unravel the mystery.