The Maltese Falcon (1941)
He's a Killer When He Hates!
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Director: John Huston
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 18, 1941
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart - Samuel Spade
- Mary Astor - Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Gladys George - Iva Archer
- Peter Lorre - Joel Cairo
- Barton MacLane - Lt. of Detectives Dundy
- Lee Patrick - Effie Perine
- Sydney Greenstreet - Kasper Gutman
- Ward Bond - Det. Tom Polhaus
- Jerome Cowan - Miles Archer
- Elisha Cook Jr. - Wilmer Cook
Screenplay
- John Huston (Screenplay)
- Dashiell Hammett (Novel)
Music: Adolph Deutsch
Cinematography: Arthur Edeson
Editing: Thomas Richards
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $375,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Maltese Falcon about?
- A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
- Who directed The Maltese Falcon?
- The Maltese Falcon was directed by John Huston.
- Who stars in The Maltese Falcon?
- The Maltese Falcon stars Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre, Barton MacLane, Lee Patrick.
- How long is The Maltese Falcon?
- The Maltese Falcon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Maltese Falcon?
- The Maltese Falcon is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Maltese Falcon?
- The Maltese Falcon had a budget of $375,000.
- How much did The Maltese Falcon gross?
- The Maltese Falcon grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Maltese Falcon produced?
- The Maltese Falcon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Maltese Falcon?
- The themes of The Maltese Falcon include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City.