Dashiell Hammett Cinema; 1982 Fictionalized Biopic; 1975; Fictionalized Biographical Novel; Pinkerton Detective turned writer Samuel Hammett aka Dashiell Hammett. Pinkerton Detective James Wright, Hammett's mentor, who became the main inspiration for Hammett's Continental OP character. Peter Boyle's character in the 1982 film is based off of James Wright.
