The Maltese Falcon
Also known as Maltese Falcon
1941 film by John Huston
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"The Maltese Falcon" is a 1941 film directed by John Huston that follows a detective investigating a valuable statuette sought by criminals and rivals. It is considered a landmark work that helped define the film noir genre and remains influential in cinema history.
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Film · TMDB
7.7A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Released: 1941-10-18100 minDir: John HustonMystery, Crime, ThrillerBudget: $375,000Box office: $1.8M
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Cast
- Humphrey Bogart as Samuel Spade
- Mary Astor as Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Gladys George as Iva Archer
- Peter Lorre as Joel Cairo
- Barton MacLane as Lt. of Detectives Dundy
- Lee Patrick as Effie Perine
Themes
- based on novel or book