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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. Written and directed by John Huston [3] in his directorial debut, the film was based on the 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett and is a ...
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
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.
A classic noir film starring Humphrey Bogart as a detective who hunts for a priceless statuette. Read critics' reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Humphrey Bogart
- John Huston
- Crime, Drama
386. Academy Award winner Humphrey Bogart stars in this classic film noir as tough San Francisco private detective Sam Spade in the classic, convoluted...
The Maltese Falcon. Dashiell Hammett. 3.88. 108,243 ratings6,695 reviews. Sam Spade is hired by the fragrant Miss Wonderley to track down her sister, who has eloped with a louse called Floyd Thursby.
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.
