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boonecreek

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32. Hammett.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:08 AM

4 hrs ago

Fictional story of author Dashiell Hammett. Co-starred Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner
and in a nice touch Elisha Cook Jr. from the Maltese Falcon.

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