The Dain Curse is a TV mini-series directed by E.W. Swackhamer in 1978 and based on the book of the same name by Dashiell Hammett, first published in 1929. The TV series features James Coburn, Hector Elizondo, Jason Miller, Jean Simmons, Paul Stewart, Beatrice Straight, and others.
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Storyline
The tough and seasoned private investigator, Hamilton Nash, is enlisted to probe a case involving stolen diamonds. This inquiry leads him to encounter a charming and peculiar young woman named Gabrielle. She holds the belief that she has fallen victim to the ancient curse afflicting the Dain family, a malevolent affliction that allegedly brings about premature death in those it ensnares.
Movie vs Book
Year
1978
Minutes
360
Movie Rate
6.70
Source: IMDb
TV Mini-Series
The Dain Curse
Director: E.W. Swackhamer
Country: USA
Year: 1978
Length: 6h / 3 episodes
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Year
1929
Pages
256
Book Rate
7.60
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Book
The Dain Curse
Author: Dashiell Hammett
Country: USA
First published in: 1929
Length: 256 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: The Continental Op
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