Dash and Lilly_
Biographical look at the bombastic love affair that writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman shared in 1940 and 50's Hollywood. Refusing to marry, but deeply in love, the two engaged in many affairs and battled alcoholism.
Starring
Sam Shepard, Judy Davis, David Paymer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dash and Lilly was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Biographical look at the bombastic love affair that writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman shared in 1940 and 50's Hollywood. Refusing to marry, but de...
Dash and Lilly is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Sam Shepard
Dashiell Hammett
Judy Davis
Lillian Hellman
David Paymer
Arthur Kober
Laurence Luckinbill
Joseph Rauh
Zeljko Ivanek
Mel Berman
Bebe Neuwirth
Dorothy Parker
AF
Alex Fallis
Bing Crosby
Stephanie Morgenstern
Studio Secretary
BM
Bill Martin
Croupier
Barry Flatman
Man on Train
Toby Proctor
Delivery Boy
Maria Syrgiannis
Girl with Hammett
Stephanie Belding
Hospital Receptionist
Boyd Banks
Prison Guard
Ned Eisenberg
Bob Constantine
Barbara Gordon
Society Matron
Marie Dame
"Children's Hour" Actress #1
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Sharon Bernbaum
"Children's Hour" Actress #2
Victor A. Young
Harvey Chernoff
Mark Zimmerman
Walter Winchell
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dash and Lilly about?
Biographical look at the bombastic love affair that writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman shared in 1940 and 50's Hollywood. Refusing to marry, but deeply in love, the two engaged in many affairs and battled alcoholism.
How long is Dash and Lilly?
Dash and Lilly has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Dash and Lilly?
The cast of Dash and Lilly includes Sam Shepard, Judy Davis, David Paymer, Laurence Luckinbill, Zeljko Ivanek.
What is the rating of Dash and Lilly?
Dash and Lilly has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie
