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A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
The Maltese Falcon (1941) is a mystery, crime and thriller film directed by John Huston, released on October 18, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George and Peter Lorre. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,928 ratings.
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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 Detective Tom Polhaus
Jerome Cowan
as Miles Archer
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Wilmer Cook
James Burke
as Luke
Murray Alper
as Frank Richman
Directed by John Huston, written by John Huston and Dashiell Hammett.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 1,928 ratings.
This is one of the rare and shining examples of film-making at its absolute finest. As close to perfect as you can get in movies, it's a masterpiece not only of its genre, but of all genres, for all time. The ensemble cast headed by the great Humphrey Bogart is spectacular, as is the flawless direction by John Huston. If you're a classic film fanatic, or just a person who enjoys a good movie, then shame on you if…
Reviewed on August 7, 2019
The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter. Sam Spade is a tough private detective who gets involved in a murderous hunt for The Maltese Falcon, a legendary statuette thought to contain diamonds. What can I possibly say about this version of The Maltese Falcon that hasn't been said, written and studied by the greatest film critics and industry members before? Well nothing by way of new stuff or a differing slant…
Reviewed on September 24, 2019
This is a pretty good movie that ages fairly well, but I do not feel compelled to pour superlatives down over as most reviews do, both critics and regular viewers. The actors look like they are having fun with it and this classic movie is worth watching just because of that. The dialogue, which I like to think is a specialty in my own otherwise unremarkable novels, is excellent. I had trouble with how blasé Sam…
Reviewed on May 29, 2021
Recently re-released in glorious 4K (nope, I couldn't tell the difference, either) but, hey - any excuse to see this wonderful crime noir on a big screen again is OK with me. When "Brigid" (Mary Astor) approaches PI "Sam Spade" (Humphrey Bogart) and his partner "Archer" (Jerome Cowan) with a dodgy sounding story about her sister being kidnapped by her older lover, they don't believe a word of it - but $200 (and a…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
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The Maltese Falcon (1941) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Maltese Falcon (1941) includes Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre and Barton MacLane. The film was directed by John Huston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Maltese Falcon was released on October 18, 1941 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Maltese Falcon (1941) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,928 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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