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Valerie Purvis (Character)
from The Maltese Falcon (1941)

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The Maltese Falcon -- Sam Spade, a private detective, gets involved in a murderous hunt for a valuable statuette.

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Biography:
Brigid O'Shaughnessy is the duplicitous dame, who goes under the name of Ruth Wonderly... See more »
Alternate Names:
Brigid O'Shaughnessy / Ruth Wonderly

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  1. The Maltese Falcon (1941) Played by Mary Astor (as Brigid O'Shaughnessy)

  2. Satan Met a Lady (1936) Played by Bette Davis
  3. The Maltese Falcon (1931) Played by Bebe Daniels (as Ruth Wonderly)
    ... aka "Dangerous Female" - USA (TV title)

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Genres:
Drama / Mystery / Crime / Comedy See more »
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1930s / Based On Novel / Betrayal / Macguffin See more »

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Quotes:
From The Maltese Falcon (1931)
Ruth Wonderly: Oh, I'm so tired, Sam. Tired of everything, of myself, of lying, of thinking up lies, until I don't know a lie from the truth. See more »

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