The Dream Merchants (novel) explained

The Dream Merchants is a 1949 novel by American author Harold Robbins.^[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

Notes and References

1. Book: Andrew Wilson. Harold Robbins: The Man Who Invented Sex. 15 January 2011. Bloomsbury Publishing. 978-1-60819-658-6. 51–2.