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The Dream Merchants is an American novel written by Harold Robbins and published in 1949.^[1] 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.

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

External links

• The Dream Merchants at IMDb

Notes

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