The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

PG
20/11/1941 (GB)
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
1h 40m

A story as EXPLOSIVE as his BLAZING automatics!

Overview

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

  • John HustonDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $375,000

  • Revenue

    $1,772,000

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • san francisco, california
  • loss of loved one
  • detective
  • film noir
  • murder
  • statuette
  • whodunit
  • black and white
  • private detective
  • black bird
  • private eye

Top Billed Cast

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

Det. Tom Polhaus

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Miles Archer

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Wilmer Cook

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