The Maltese Falcon
1941, NR, 101 min. Directed by John Huston. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre.
REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Wed., May 23, 2001
Based on a Dashiell Hammett novel (adapted for screen by Huston, in his directorial debut), The Maltese Falcon is film noir at its finest. Humphrey Bogart stars as detective Sam Spade.
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The Maltese Falcon, John Huston, Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre
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