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The Maltese Falcon (1941)
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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. Director:John Huston |
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Gladys George | ... | |
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Barton MacLane | ... |
Lt. of Detectives Dundy
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Sydney Greenstreet | ... | |
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Detective Tom Polhaus
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Jerome Cowan | ... | |
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James Burke | ... | |
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Murray Alper | ... | |
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John Hamilton | ... | |
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Storyline
Spade and Archer is the name of a San Francisco detective agency. That's for Sam Spade and Miles Archer. The two men are partners, but Sam doesn't like Miles much. A knockout, who goes by the name of Miss Wanderly, walks into their office; and by that night everything's changed. Miles is dead. And so is a man named Floyd Thursby. It seems Miss Wanderly is surrounded by dangerous men. There's Joel Cairo, who uses gardenia-scented calling cards. There's Kasper Gutman, with his enormous girth and feigned civility. Her only hope of protection comes from Sam, who is suspected by the police of one or the other murder. More murders are yet to come, and it will all be because of these dangerous men -- and their lust for a statuette of a bird: the Maltese Falcon. Written by J. Spurlin
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le faucon maltais See more »Box Office
Budget:
$300,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Runtime:
(Turner library print) (copyright length)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Sam Spade: Yes, sweetheart?
Effie Perine: There's a girl wants to see you. Her name's Wonderly.
Sam Spade: A customer?
Effie Perine: I guess so. You'll want to see her anyway. She's a knockout.
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The opening scroll about the history of the Maltese Falcon is entirely made up. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Gutman first puts the Falcon on the table he is smoking a cigar. When he begins to scratch the Falcon there is no cigar in sight. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Sam Spade: Yes, sweetheart?
Effie Perine: There's a girl wants to see you. Her name's Wonderly.
Sam Spade: A customer?
Effie Perine: I guess so. You'll want to see her anyway. She's a knockout.
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