Movie
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Director
- John Huston
Synopsis
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A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
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After two previous film versions of Dashiell Hammett's detective classic The Maltese Falcon, Warner Bros. finally got it right in 1941--or, rather, John Huston, a long-established screenwriter making his directorial debut, got it right, ...
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Humphrey Bogart stars as private eye Sam Spade in this Oscar-nominated noir classic that finds the sultry Miss Wonderly (Mary Astor) seeking out protection from a man named Thursby. Spade's partner (Jerome Cowan) takes the case -- but he...
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Top Movie Moments
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"Yes, sweetheart?"
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"A girl wants to see you. Her name's Wonderly."
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"Come in."
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"Hello, Tom. Got 'em?"
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The Maltese Falcon Movie Trailer
