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The Dream Merchants (1980)

Drama

This star-laden adaptation of Harold Robbins' best-selling 1949 novel about the birth of the movies features Mark Harmon as a drifter who comes under the wing of visionary nickelodeon operator Vincent Gardenia and goes on to become a pioneer in the incipient film business, facing the good times and the bad over a 20-year period.

First Air Date
May 12, 1980
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Rating
5.7/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Mark Harmon, Vincent Gardenia, Morgan Fairchild, Brianne Leary, Robert Picardo, Eve Arden, Kaye Ballard, Morgan Brittany

Production: Operation Prime Time (OPT), Columbia Pictures Television
miniseriesold hollywood
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The Dream Merchants

The Dream Merchants

5.7
120 min

This star-laden adaptation of Harold Robbins' best-selling 1949 novel about the birth of the movies features Mark Harmon as a drifter who comes under the wing of visionary nickelodeon operator Vincent Gardenia and goes on to become a pioneer in the incipient film business, facing the good times and the bad over a 20-year period.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired5/12/1980
Last Aired5/14/1980
Seasons1
Episodes3
LanguageEnglish
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1

Seasons

3

Episodes

120m

Per Episode

1980

First Aired

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Cast

MH

Mark Harmon

as Johnny Edge

VG

Vincent Gardenia

as Peter Kessler

MF

Morgan Fairchild

as Dulcie Warren

BL

Brianne Leary

as Doris Kessler

RP

Robert Picardo

as Mark Kessler

EA

Eve Arden

as Coralee

KB

Kaye Ballard

as Esther Kessler

MB

Morgan Brittany

as Astrid James

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Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1980

3 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dream Merchants about?

This star-laden adaptation of Harold Robbins' best-selling 1949 novel about the birth of the movies features Mark Harmon as a drifter who comes under the wing of visionary nickelodeon operator Vincent…

How many seasons does The Dream Merchants have?

1

How many episodes does The Dream Merchants have?

3

Is The Dream Merchants still running?

No, it ended in 1980.

When did The Dream Merchants first air?

May 12, 1980

Who stars in The Dream Merchants?

Mark Harmon, Vincent Gardenia, Morgan Fairchild

What genre is The Dream Merchants?

Drama