The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 film noir directed by John Huston. Starring Humphrey Bogart (Casablanca) and Mary Astor.
The Maltese Falcon Plot
Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) is a private eye who gets involved in the hunt for a statuette while searching for the murderer of his partner, Miles Archer (Jerome Cowan). His fellow treasure hunters include a sinister ‘little and large’ act (Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet), a psychotic tearaway (Elisha Cook Jr), and the duplicitous femme fatale, Brigid O’Shaughnessy (Mary Astor). (Filmaffinity)
Movie Reviews
“A fast mystery-thriller with quality and charm (…) Much of the quality of the picture lies in its excellent revelation of character (…) Don’t miss ‘The Maltese Falcon’ if your taste is for mystery fare” Bosley Crowther: The New York Times
“Boldly manipulating light and shadow (…) Bogart’s iconic performance (…) was equally revolutionary (…) Bogart made selfish and unredeemable likable, and the antihero was born.” Jeff Labrecque: Entertainment Weekly
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The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Movie title: The Maltese Falcon
Movie description: Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) is a private eye who gets involved in the hunt for a statuette while searching for the murderer of his partner, Miles Archer (Jerome Cowan). His fellow treasure hunters include a sinister 'little and large' act (Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet), a psychotic tearaway (Elisha Cook Jr), and the duplicitous femme fatale, Brigid O'Shaughnessy (Mary Astor). (Filmaffinity)
Date published: January 23, 2021
Country: United States
Duration: 100 mins.
Author: Martin Cid
Director(s): John Huston
Actor(s): Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre, Barton MacLane, Lee Patrick, Sydney Greenstreet
Genre: Thriller, Film Noir
