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The Maltese Falcon
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The Maltese Falcon

1931-05-23 · 80 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Crime

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.

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Directors
Roy Del Ruth
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ricardo CortezRicardo CortezSam Spade
Bebe DanielsBebe DanielsRuth Wonderly
Dudley DiggesDudley DiggesCasper Gutman
Una MerkelUna MerkelEffie Perrine
Robert ElliottRobert ElliottPolice Lt. Dundy
Thelma ToddThelma ToddIva Archer
Otto MatiesonOtto MatiesonDr. Joel Cairo
Walter LongWalter LongMiles Archer
Dwight FryeDwight FryeWilmer Cook
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldDet. Sgt. Tom Polhaus
Agostino BorgatoCapt. John Jacobi (uncredited)
Morgan WallaceMorgan WallaceDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
Lucille WardLucille WardSarah the Prison Matron (uncredited)

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