Film
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
He's a Killer When He Hates!
Crime, Mystery, Thriller· Directed by John Huston· 100 min
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.
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- A story as EXPLOSIVE as his BLAZING automatics!
- A guy without a conscience! A dame without a heart!
- He's as fast on the draw as he is in the drawing room!
- It's thrilling . . . it's chilling . . . it's the most baffling mystery story in years!
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- Another Great Story from the author of "The Thin Man!"
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Connections
Top billing
- 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