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The Maltese Falcon

NR19311h 20mRoy Del Ruth
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 71%

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A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.

MysteryCrime
Based On Novel Or BookDetectiveLadies' ManFemme FataleWomanizerFilm NoirMurderStatuettePrivate DetectiveBlack Bird

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What is The Maltese Falcon (1931) about?

A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.

Who stars in The Maltese Falcon?

The Maltese Falcon stars Ricardo Cortez (Sam Spade), Bebe Daniels (Ruth Wonderly), Dudley Digges (Casper Gutman), Una Merkel (Effie Perrine), Robert Elliott (Police Lt. Dundy). The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth.

How long is The Maltese Falcon?

The Maltese Falcon has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1931. It is rated NR.

Is The Maltese Falcon worth watching?

The Maltese Falcon holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Mystery, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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