Catching up...

[robinlandseadel at comcast.net]

Shared mis-en-scene, similar dialog quirks. As pure Lit, about the same level of quality (remarkably high). Humphrey Bogart. 
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From: MalignD at aol.com
> << Hammett than Chandler. Can't say as I have a problem with that. >>
> 
> Hammett's way better than Chandler.  I've never understood why people always, 
> reflexively, mention them together