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The Maltese Falcon (1931)

  • 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.

Rating
6.4 / 10 (55 votes)
Release date
May 23, 1931
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
English
Director
Roy Del Ruth
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Ricardo CortezSam Spade
  • Bebe DanielsRuth Wonderly
  • Dudley DiggesCasper Gutman
  • Una MerkelEffie Perrine
  • Robert ElliottPolice Lt. Dundy
  • Thelma ToddIva Archer
  • Otto MatiesonDr. Joel Cairo
  • Walter LongMiles Archer
  • Dwight FryeWilmer Cook
  • J. Farrell MacDonaldDet. Sgt. Tom Polhaus
  • Agostino BorgatoCapt. John Jacobi (uncredited)
  • Morgan WallaceDistrict Attorney (uncredited)

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