based on novel or book,detective,ladies' man,femme fatale,womanizer,film noir,murder,statuette,private detective,black bird,pre-code,fall guy,adulterous affair

The Maltese Falcon (1931)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Roy Del Ruth
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    Sam Spade Ricardo Cortez
  • Profile picture of Bebe Daniels
    Ruth Wonderly Bebe Daniels
  • Profile picture of Dudley Digges
    Casper Gutman Dudley Digges
  • Profile picture of Una Merkel
    Effie Perrine Una Merkel
  • Profile picture of Robert Elliott
    Police Lt. Dundy Robert Elliott
  • Profile picture of Thelma Todd
    Iva Archer Thelma Todd
  • Profile picture of Otto Matieson
    Dr. Joel Cairo Otto Matieson
  • Profile picture of Walter Long
    Miles Archer Walter Long

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • detective
  • ladies' man
  • femme fatale
  • womanizer
  • film noir
  • murder
  • statuette
  • private detective
  • black bird
  • pre-code
  • fall guy
  • adulterous affair