The Maltese Falcon
1941 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 7.7
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Based on The Maltese Falcon
Also known as The Gent from Frisco · The Knight of Malta
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-10-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (1,883 votes)
- Budget
- $300,000
Themes
- 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
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1942 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Lee Patrick
as Effie Perine
Sydney Greenstreet
as Kasper Gutman
Ward Bond
as Det. Tom Polhaus
Jerome Cowan
as Miles Archer
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Wilmer Cook
Directed by John Huston