The Dain Curse is a 1978 American television miniseries which originally aired on CBS in three feature-length episodes. It is an adaptation of the 1929 novel of the same title by Dashiell Hammett. In the novel the lead character is known only as the Dashiell Hammett but for the series he is named as Hamilton Nash and played by James Coburn. It was decided to retain the 1920s period setting of the original novel, although the location was shifted from San Francisco to New York City. Made on a budget of $5 million, it was the first time British actress Jean Simmons appeared in a miniseries. It was nominated for three times at the 1978 Primetime Emmy Awards as well as an Edgar Award.