Dain Curse (1978)

Dain Curse

This movie is one of the best detective movies ever made. I would rank it with the 1940 production of The Maltese Falcon. Coburn is perfect as private detective Hamilton Nash, and the rest of the cast deliver matchless performances that only the finest actors can. I have waited for a good reproduction of this masterpiece since I first saw it on television in the late 1970's, and I am thrilled to have it on a DVD of my own. Bravo! July 19, 2006

Most Complete Version

To date, this is the most complete version of the the tv miniseries from 1978 and a most satisfying watch it is!! The running time is 4hours and 40 minutes. Image Entertainment has done a great job of restoring this almost classic to its full glory. It may not be a classic like The Maltese Falcon (John Huston version), The Thin Man or The Glass Key (Alan Ladd version) but it is still a very well made movie.(DO NOT settle for the truncated versions on video tape 1 1/2hrs and just over two hours)the story line is too garbled for that short of run time and many, many scenes are deleted!? Why did it take 27 years for this movie to be seen in it's complete and uncut version? This movie may gall some hardcore Hammett readers because The Continental Op has a name, the name of the agency is changed and the setting is changed to New York, but the ENTIRE storyline is left intact and the time period is correct in every detail, so what's the problem? Forget the minor changes, sit back, and enjoy a minor television miniseries classic! August 27, 2005

Pointing out an error

The adaption of Dashiell Hammet's "The Dain Curse" was indeed a complex and enjoyable mini-series, which screened on Australian television back when it was first made. An edited version of the series was released on video and as the previous reviewer stated, it made no sense and was a waste of time and money. However, if you take a closer look at the cover image for this release, it clearly states that it is the "Original Unedited Miniseries". If this is the case, then this video is a worthy inclusion to the collection of any fan of crime/mystery television. Having said that, apparently a DVD version is scheduled for release in May 2005. Wooohooo! February 23, 2005

Who's the cast of this movie : Dain Curse ? David Cassidy ?

Does this movie "Dain Curse" contain the actor David Cassidy ? It is listed under his name yet there is no cast listing available. Can anyone please supply the cast of this movie ? October 10, 2003

Less than half the original mini-series

The original series runs about 4 and a half hours (I taped it a couple years ago when a local station ran it). This tape is only about 2 hours long. With less than half the footage, this complex mystery will make absolutely no sense to you. October 7, 2003

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