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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.
- $1.8 million
- Adolph Deutsch
- $375,000
- Warner Bros.
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.
- John Huston
- 2 min
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
- United States
- 1930
- Detective fiction
A classic noir film starring Humphrey Bogart as a detective who hunts for a priceless statuette. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
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- Humphrey Bogart
- John Huston
- Crime, Drama
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 deadly quest for a priceless statuette of a bird. Read the plot summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia and more on IMDb.
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Apr 11, 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.
