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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.
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.
- Dashiell Hammett
- 1930
Sep 12, 2021 · Watch the classic film noir starring Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, a private investigator who hunts for a priceless falcon statuette. The film is based on Dashiell Hammett's novel and was directed by John Huston in his debut.
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May 13, 2001 · Roger Ebert praises Humphrey Bogart's performance as Sam Spade, John Huston's direction, and the film's influence on film noir. He analyzes the plot, the characters, and the iconic scenes of this 1941 classic.
A classic film-noir about a private eye who gets involved in a murder and a quest for a priceless statuette. Read the plot summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia and more on IMDb.
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Find out who starred in and worked on the classic film adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel, directed by John Huston and featuring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and more. See the full list of credits, including production, art, sound, music and script departments.
