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Originally published
  
1949

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Author
  
Harold Robbins

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The Dream Merchants is an American novel written by Harold Robbins and published in 1949. Set in the early 20th century, the book is a "rags-to-riches" story of a penniless young man who goes to Hollywood and builds a great film studio. A former Universal Studios employee, author Harold Robbins based the main character on Universal's founder, Carl Laemmle. With the Hollywood history in the backdrop, it is a love story.

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Adaptation

In 1980, the book was made into a two-part miniseries. It was directed by Vincent Sherman.

Primary cast

  • Mark Harmon  : Johnny Edge
  • Vincent Gardenia  : Peter Kessler
  • Morgan Fairchild  : Dulcie Warren
  • Brianne Leary  : Doris Kessler
  • Robert Picardo  : Mark Kessler
  • Eve Arden  : Coralee
  • Kaye Ballard  : Esther Kessler
  • Morgan Brittany  : Astrid James
  • Red Buttons  : Bruce Benson
  • Robert Culp  : Henry Farnum
  • Howard Duff  : Charles Slade
  • José Ferrer  : George Pappas
  • Robert Goulet  : Craig Warren
  • David Groh  : Rocco Salvatore
  • Carolyn Jones  : Vera
  • Fernando Lamas  : Conrad Stillman
  • Ray Milland  : Lawrence Radford
  • Jan Murray  : Murray Tucker
  • Don "Red" Barry  : Captain Casey
  • References

    The Dream Merchants Wikipedia


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