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The Dream Merchants (1980–1980)
TV Mini-series | 240 min | Drama

The Dream Merchants (1980–1980)

TV Mini-series | 240 min | Drama

In Harold Robbins' fictional account of early Hollywood movie making, pioneer filmmaker Johnny Edge comes to Hollywood in the early 20th century with dreams and helps build the orange-grove community into an entertainment capital.

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Director

Vincent Sherman

Writers

Richard De Roy | Chester Krumholz | Harold Robbins (novel)

Producer

Hugh Benson

Composer

George Duning

Cinematographer

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Editors

Donald Douglas | Richard Van Enger Jr.

Casting Directors

Jerold Franks | Al Onorato

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Edit Released

Updated May 12, 1980

Release date (First episode)

May 12, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
40 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Mark Harmon Johnny Edge Johnny Edge See fewer	2	NCIS (2003)
Vincent Gardenia Peter Kessler Peter Kessler See fewer	2	Moonstruck (1987)
Morgan Fairchild Dulcie Warren Dulcie Warren See fewer	2	Friends (1994)
Brianne Leary Doris Kessler Doris Kessler See fewer	2	Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
Robert Picardo Mark Kessler Mark Kessler See fewer	2	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Eve Arden Coralee Coralee See fewer	2	Our Miss Brooks (1952)
Kaye Ballard Esther Kessler Esther Kessler See fewer	2	Baby Geniuses (1999)
Morgan Brittany Astrid James Astrid James See fewer	2	The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
Red Buttons Bruce Benson Bruce Benson See fewer	2	Pete's Dragon (1977)
Robert Culp Henry Farnum Henry Farnum See fewer	2	I Spy (1965)
Howard Duff Charles Slade Charles Slade See fewer	2	The Naked City (1948)
José Ferrer George Pappas George Pappas See fewer	2	The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Robert Goulet Craig Warren Craig Warren See fewer	2	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
David Groh Rocco Salvatore Rocco Salvatore See fewer	2	Two-Minute Warning (1976)
Carolyn Jones Vera Vera See fewer	2	The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Fernando Lamas Conrad Stillman Conrad Stillman See fewer	2	The Cheap Detective (1978)
Ray Milland Lawrence Radford Lawrence Radford See fewer	2	The Lost Weekend (1945)
Jan Murray Murray Tucker Murray Tucker See fewer	2	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Chris Robinson Zack Larsen Zack Larsen See fewer	2	Catch the Black Sunshine (1974)
Don 'Red' Barry Capt. Casey Capt. Casey See fewer	2	Jesse James' Women (1954)
Lola Mason Harriet Farnum Harriet Farnum See fewer	2	Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
George Petrie Fraser Fraser See fewer	2	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Seth Wagerman Bobby Edge Bobby Edge See fewer	2	Crimes of Passion (1984)
Lauren White Thelma Benson Thelma Benson See fewer	2	Salvage 1 (1979)
Ray Young Hansen Hansen See fewer	2	Police Story (1973)
Michael Kostroff Brooklyn A.D. Brooklyn A.D. See fewer	2	The Wire (2002)
Fredd Wayne Mr. Humber Mr. Humber See fewer	2	Man on the Moon (1999)
Chao Li Chi Chinese Man Chinese Man See fewer	2	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Paul 'Mousie' Garner Baggy Pants Baggy Pants See fewer	2	The Onion Movie (2008)
Dorit Stevens Helene Helene See fewer	2	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Frances E. Nealy Millie Millie See fewer	2	Ghostbusters (1984)
Matthew Tobin Abortionist Abortionist See fewer	2	The Doctors (1963)
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Jerry Daniels Waiter Waiter See fewer	2	Star Trek (1966)
Ouida White Miss McVey Miss McVey See fewer	2	Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013)
Michel Pitton Raoul Raoul See fewer	2	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Marius Mazmanian French Film Director French Film Director See fewer	2	The Vanishing (1993)
Jade McCall Man in Bar Man in Bar See fewer	2	Salvage 1 (1979)
Jeff Greenberg Christie Set Director Christie Set Director See fewer	2	The First Nudie Musical (1976)
Laura Jerome Nurse Nurse See fewer	2	Police Woman (1974)