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The Maltese Falcon
Directed by John Huston
1941•1h 40m•NR•★ 7.7
Mystery / Crime / Thriller
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.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJohn Huston
WriterJohn Huston
CinematographyArthur Edeson
MusicAdolph Deutsch
Principal Cast
Humphrey BogartSamuel Spade
Mary AstorBrigid O'Shaughnessy
Gladys GeorgeIva Archer
Peter LorreJoel Cairo
Barton MacLaneLt. of Detectives Dundy
Lee PatrickEffie Perine
Sydney GreenstreetKasper Gutman
Ward BondDetective Tom Polhaus
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 40m (100 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorJohn Huston
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioWarner Bros. Pictures
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