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The Maltese Falcon

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor in The Maltese Falcon (1941)
San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.
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San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising ... Read allSan Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.

  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • John Huston
    • Dashiell Hammett
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Mary Astor
    • Gladys George
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    171K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,094
    608
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • John Huston
      • Dashiell Hammett
    • Stars
      • Humphrey Bogart
      • Mary Astor
      • Gladys George
    • 504User reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
    • 97Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 8 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Samuel Spade
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Brigid O'Shaughnessy
    Gladys George
    Gladys George
    • Iva Archer
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Joel Cairo
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Lt. of Detectives Dundy
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • Effie Perine
    Sydney Greenstreet
    Sydney Greenstreet
    • Kasper Gutman
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Detective Tom Polhaus
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Miles Archer
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Wilmer Cook
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Luke
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Frank Richman
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Bryan
    Charles Drake
    Charles Drake
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Gan
    Chester Gan
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Creighton Hale
    Creighton Hale
    • Stenographer
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Homans
    Robert Homans
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • John Huston
      • Dashiell Hammett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Three of the falcon statuettes made for the production still exist and are conservatively valued at over $1 million each. This makes them some of the most valuable film props ever made; indeed, each is now worth more than three times what the film cost to make.
    • Goofs
      Spade doesn't wear rings or a watch throughout the movie except for one scene. At one point he walks into his office wearing a wedding band on his left hand, another large ring on his right hand and an expensive looking wristwatch. He sits down to have a quick chat with his secretary where the rings and watch are in plain view. He then walks through a doorway into his inner office and the rings and watch are gone.
    • Quotes

      Joel Cairo: You always have a very smooth explanation ready.

      Sam Spade: What do you want me to do, learn to stutter?

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tales from the Crypt: You, Murderer (1995)

    User reviews504

    Featured review
    9/10

    Greatest leading man ever?

    If not, it's pretty damn close. My husband and I are different than most because instead of just looking for movies we tend to find actors we love and then watch all of their movies. We're fans of the star first and then the movie second. Humphrey Bogart had it all. He was authentic, compelling, and could convey so many emotions with just a twinkle or a tinge of doubt, or suspicion, or fear, or lust, or greed, whatever it was he had to convey, he did it with full conviction. If there's a better movie star that ever lived, I can't name them. There may be actors with more range, but not better movie stars. I think actors can be great even if they don't transform as Day-Lewis does. Don't get me wrong, Day-Lewis is a genius, but an actor who is completely authentic and compelling (something going on underneath) is just as interesting to watch as an actor who transforms themselves.
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    • Oct 9, 2022
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El halcón maltés
    • Filming locations
      • Bush Street, San Francisco, California, USA(death of Miles Archer)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $375,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,180
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,055
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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