The Dream Merchants (novel)



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.

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