Mystery ·Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 40m

The Maltese Falcon

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Director
John Huston
Cast
Humphrey Bogart as Samuel Spade Mary Astor as Brigid O'Shaughnessy Gladys George as Iva Archer Peter Lorre as Joel Cairo Barton MacLane as Lt. of Detectives Dundy Lee Patrick as Effie Perine
Crew
Arthur Edeson — Director of Photography Thomas Richards — Editor Adolph Deutsch — Original Music Composer John Huston — Screenplay Dashiell Hammett — Novel Orry-Kelly — Costume Design
Tagline

He's a Killer When He Hates!

Synopsis

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

Trailer The Maltese Falcon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or booksan francisco, californialoss of loved onedetectivefilm noirmurderstatuettewhodunitblack and whiteprivate detectiveblack birdprivate eye
Key Collaborators
John Huston Director Arthur Edeson Director of Photography Thomas Richards Editor Adolph Deutsch Original Music Composer John Huston Screenplay Dashiell Hammett Novel Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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