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The Maltese Falcon

Classic mystery about a wisecracking, cynical private eye who becomes involved in the quest for a priceless 16th-century black statuette. John Huston's directorial debut.

Intricate, fast-paced, classic mystery about a cynical private eye who becomes involved in the dangerous quest for a priceless 16th-century black statuette. After his partner is murdered, the detective takes on angry cops, a bewildering seductress, and an array of deliciously eccentric villains. John Huston's directorial debut, with a script by Huston from the novel by Dashiell Hammett.

1 hour, 36 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 May 200720:30

Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorJohn Huston
Samuel SpadeHumphrey Bogart
Brigid O'ShaughnessyMary Astor
Joel CairoPeter Lorre
Kasper GutmanSydney Greenstreet
Lt. of Detectives DundyBarton MacLane
Effie PerineLee Patrick
Detective Tom PolhausWard Bond
Miles ArcherJerome Cowan

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