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The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 American film noir in which a San Francisco private detective deals with three unscrupulous adventurers, all seeking a jewel-encrusted falcon statuette. [3]
With Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre. San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.
The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally serialized in the magazine Black Mask beginning with the September 1929 issue.
In this noir classic, detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by a beautiful but secretive woman (Mary Astor).
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May 13, 2001 · 100 minutes ‧ NR ‧ 1941. Among the movies we not only love but treasure, “The Maltese Falcon” stands as a great divide. Consider what was true after its release in 1941 and was not.
The Maltese Falcon. Cinematic masterpiece stars screen-legend Humphrey Bogart as private detective Sam Spade, a no-nonsense loner whose partner is killed while pursuing a case. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered. Spade and Archer is the name of a San Francisco detective agency. That's for Sam Spade and Miles Archer.
The Maltese Falcon. Dashiell Hammett. 3.88. 108,876 ratings6,759 reviews. Want to read. Kindle $11.99. Rate this book. Sam Spade is hired by the fragrant Miss Wonderley to track down her sister, who has eloped with a louse called Floyd Thursby.
Jul 15, 2024 · The Maltese Falcon, American film noir, released in 1941, that was an adaptation by John Huston of Dashiell Hammett’s famed 1930 hard-boiled-detective novel of the same name. The film, notable for its cast, crisp dialogue, and dramatic cinematography, was Huston’s directorial debut.
The Maltese Falcon, mystery novel by Dashiell Hammett, generally considered his finest work. It originally appeared as a serial in Black Mask magazine in 1929 and was published in book form the next year.