Private eye investigates diamond theft, and becomes involved with an ancient family curse.Private eye investigates diamond theft, and becomes involved with an ancient family curse.Private eye investigates diamond theft, and becomes involved with an ancient family curse.
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
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- TriviaThere is no character named "Hamilton Nash" in the original novel (nor any other story by Dashiell Hammett). The detective hero of the novel is the unnamed "Continental Op" who features in many Hammett stories, and who is a slightly overweight man of below average height (about 5' 6"). James Coburn plays an operative of the Continental Detective agency, but there the resemblance ends. Coburn is made up to resemble the author Dashiell Hammett.
- Alternate versionsThe production produced both a feature length cut and mini-series versions of the story. The mini-series was made first for television then a feature length cut was produced for home video.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978)
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I was somewhat disappointed by this movie. I love Dashiell Hammett but the video I say, just over two hours, looks like it was edited by Picasso. There were some scenes that just didn't make sense. I would really like to see the entire movie if there is one available because I found the atmosphere and acting first rate though Coburn is as far from the Continental Op as a man could be. Frank Cannon would have been more appropriate. I understand why people are confused by this movie. At its present length it makes as much sense as a Richard Simmons workout video.
ITS THE CURSE MAN - THE CURSE OF BAD EDITING
ITS THE CURSE MAN - THE CURSE OF BAD EDITING
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- Dashiell Hammett's The Dain Curse
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- Easton, Pennsylvania, USA(interiors)
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