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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.
Original Release
05/12/1980
US Release
05/12/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Harmon | Johnny Edge |
| Vincent Gardenia | Peter Kessler |
| Morgan Fairchild | Dulcie Warren |
| Brianne Leary | Doris Kessler |
| Robert Picardo | Mark Kessler |
| Eve Arden | Coralee |
| Morgan Brittany | Astrid James |
| Red Buttons | Bruce Benson |
| Robert Culp | Henry Farnum |
| Howard Duff | Charles Slade |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 12 May 1980 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Wednesday, 28 January 1981 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Wednesday, 14 May 1980 |
Directors
Writers
Chester Krumholz, Harold Robbins, Richard De Roy
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Harmon | Johnny Edge |
| Vincent Gardenia | Peter Kessler |
| Morgan Fairchild | Dulcie Warren |
| Brianne Leary | Doris Kessler |
| Robert Picardo | Mark Kessler |
| Eve Arden | Coralee |
| Morgan Brittany | Astrid James |
| Red Buttons | Bruce Benson |
| Robert Culp | Henry Farnum |
| Howard Duff | Charles Slade |
| Jose 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 |
| Chris Robinson | Zack Larsen |
| Don 'Red' Barry | Capt. Casey |
| Lola Mason | Harriet Farnum |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Milton Sperling | Executive Producer |
| Larry Kostroff | Producer |
| Hugh Benson | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class | Nominated |
