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The Dain Curse is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, published in 1929. Before its publication in book form, it was serialized in Black Mask magazine in 1928 and 1929.
- Dashiell Hammett
- 1929
Miss Gabriel Dain Leggett is young and wealthy, with a penchant for morphine and religious cults. She also has an unfortunate effect on the people around her. They die - violently. Is she the victim of a family curse? She believes so and has been reminded of the curse many times.
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Actor James Coburn returned to TV acting after fourteen years to star as Dashiell Hammett's fictional detective in this complex tale of the 1920s that has the private eye looking into a diamond robbery and finding himself involved with a young woman's obsession with a deadly family curse.
- James Coburn
The Dain Curse: Created by Robert W. Lenski. With Tom Bower, David Canary, Malachy McCourt, Hattie Winston. Private eye investigates diamond theft, and becomes involved with an ancient family curse.
A 1920s private eye is on the case of a deadly family curse. Based on the Dashiell Hammett novel. Content collapsed.
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- James Coburn
The Dain Curse (TV Mini Series 1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Hard-boiled private dick Hamilton Nash is hired to investigate a case of stolen diamonds, which leads him to a lovely and odd young woman named Gabrielle, who believes she has been stricken with the ancient curse of the Dain family. The curse has historically caused its victims to die prematurely. More. Where to Watch Miniseries.
