Dash and Lilly
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{{Infobox television
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| genre = {{Plainlist|
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| writer = Jerry Ludwig
| director = Kathy Bates
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Sam Shepard
- Judy Davis
- Bebe Neuwirth
- Laurence Luckinbill
- David Paymer
- Zeljko Ivanek
- Ned Eisenberg
- Mark Zimmerman
- Victor A. Young
- Stephanie Morgenstern
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| country = United States
| language = English
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
- Stan Marguiles
- Delia Fine
- Antony Root
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Jerry Ludwig
- Craig McNeil
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| cinematography = Bruce Surtees
| editor = Cindy Mollo
| music = Laura Karpman
| location = Toronto
| runtime = 100 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- A&E Networks
- Granada Entertainment
- The Stan Marguiles Company
}}
| network = A&E
| released = {{Start date|1999|05|31}}
}}
Dash and Lilly is a 1999 American biographical drama television film about writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman. The film was directed by actress Kathy Bates, written by Jerry Ludwig, and stars Sam Shepard and Judy Davis. It aired on A&E on May 31, 1999.
Plot
The lives of Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman are set against the golden era of Hollywood, HUAC and the issue of McCarthyism of the 1950s. This intimate look at the lives of two of this century's literary titans follows their tumultuous affair, drinking bouts, career highs and lows, and activities in support of left-wing causes, including Hammett's public avowal of Communism and his membership in the Communist Party and Hellman's sympathies for the Stalinist regime in the Soviet Union before World War II.
Cast
- Sam Shepard as Dashiell Hammett
- Judy Davis as Lillian Hellman
- Bebe Neuwirth as Dorothy Parker
- Laurence Luckinbill as Joseph Rauh (Lillian's attorney)
- David Paymer as Arthur Kober (Lillian's husband)
- Željko Ivanek as Mel Berman
Production
Awards and nominations
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!Accolade !Ceremony Date !Category !Recipient !Results !Ref. |
| rowspan="3" |Golden Globes
| rowspan="3" |January 23, 2000 |Best Miniseries or Television Film |Dash and Lilly |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film
|{{Nominated}} |
| Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
|{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="8" |Primetime Emmy Awards
| rowspan="8" |September 12, 1999 |Outstanding Made for Television Movie |Stan Marguiles |{{Nominated}} |
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie
|{{Nominated}} |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
|Sam Shepard |{{Nominated}} |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
|Judy Davis |{{Nominated}} |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
|{{Nominated}} |
| Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Movie
|Nic Ede |{{Nominated}} |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie
|Bruce Surtees |{{Nominated}} |
| Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie
|Cindy Mollo |{{Nominated}} |
| Producers Guild of America
| |Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television |Stan Marguilies |{{Nominated}} |
| Writers Guild of America
| |Original Long Form |Jerrold L. Ludwig |{{Won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0171214}}
{{Kathy Bates}}
{{Dashiell Hammett}}
Category:1990s biographical drama films
Category:1990s English-language films
Category:A&E (TV network) original films
Category:American biographical drama films
Category:American drama television films
Category:Biographical films about writers
Category:American biographical television films
Category:Cultural depictions of screenwriters
Category:Cultural depictions of Dashiell Hammett
Category:Films about the Hollywood blacklist
Category:Films directed by Kathy Bates