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May 13, 2001 · 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 true before: (1) The movie defined Humphrey Bogart's performances for the rest of his life; his hard-boiled Sam Spade rescued him from a decade of middling roles in B gangster movies and ...
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Suspenseful, labyrinthine, and brilliantly cast, The Maltese Falcon is one of the most influential noirs -- as well as a showcase for Humphrey Bogart at his finest. Read Critics Reviews...
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- Humphrey Bogart
- John Huston
- Crime, Drama
THE MALTESE FALCON does have much going for it: It's got one of Humphrey Bogart's greatest performances as tough detective Sam Spade; some sensational dialogue; smart casting in Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Elisha Cook, Jr. (Mary Astor - not as smart); dark and brooding noir photography; but the most important thing goes wrong -- the ...
The Maltese Falcon Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. “The stuff that dreams are made of,” comments Spade about the elusive black bird...
Oct 3, 2016 · On Oct. 3, 1941, Warner Bros. premiered thriller The Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. The film, nominated for three Academy Awards, has since become a noir classic.
An intriguing piece of melodramatic entertainment, “Maltese Falcon” weaves swiftly through a series of attention-holding episodes to crack through to a most unsuspecting climax.
The Maltese Falcon is the first crime melodrama with finish, speed and bang to come along in what seems ages, and since its pattern is one of the best things Hollywood does, we have been missing it.
