The Maltese Falcon(1931)
The Maltese Falcon Synopsis
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.
The Maltese Falcon (1931) is a mystery and crime film directed by Roy Del Ruth, released on May 23, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Ricardo Cortez, Bebe Daniels, Dudley Digges and Una Merkel. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 55 ratings.
- Director:
- Roy Del Ruth
- Writers:
- Dashiell Hammett, Maude Fulton, Brown Holmes
- Cinematographer:
- William Rees
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Maltese Falcon (1931) Trailer
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The Maltese Falcon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ricardo Cortez
as Sam Spade
Bebe Daniels
as Ruth Wonderly
Dudley Digges
as Casper Gutman
Una Merkel
as Effie Perrine
Robert Elliott
as Police Lt. Dundy
Thelma Todd
as Iva Archer
Otto Matieson
as Dr. Joel Cairo
Walter Long
as Miles Archer
Dwight Frye
as Wilmer Cook
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Det. Sgt. Tom Polhaus
- Agostino Borgato
Agostino Borgato
as Capt. John Jacobi (uncredited)
Morgan Wallace
as District Attorney (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, written by Dashiell Hammett, Maude Fulton and Brown Holmes.
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The Maltese Falcon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 55 ratings.
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The Maltese Falcon – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Maltese Falcon online?
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The Maltese Falcon (1931) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Maltese Falcon?
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The main cast of The Maltese Falcon (1931) includes Ricardo Cortez, Bebe Daniels, Dudley Digges, Una Merkel and Robert Elliott. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Maltese Falcon released?
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The Maltese Falcon was released on May 23, 1931 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is The Maltese Falcon worth watching?
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The Maltese Falcon (1931) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 55 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Maltese Falcon?
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Yes. The official The Maltese Falcon trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.