Maltese Falcon
Rank: 26/100 in Top 100 Films Films
The Maltese Falcon is a film written and directed by directorial debut John Huston, based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett and featuring Humphrey Bogart. The story follows a private detective’s dealings with a jewel-encrusted statuette of a falcon mystery. It is considered the first major work of the film noir genre.
Movie Synopsis:
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Movie details:
- Original Title: The Maltese Falcon
- Original Language: en
- Studio: Warner Bros.
- Director: John Huston
- Actors: Mary Astor
- Genre: Drama > Crime
- Running Time: 100
- Release Date: 1941-11-18
- Vote Average: 7.8
- Popularity: 8.966634
- Genre: Drama > Crime
- Type: Amazon Video
- ASIN: B014LKCJHQ
- Product Group: Movie
- Running Time: 100
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