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The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Directed by John Huston

Crime | Film Noir

Most recently watched by themarc, noahphex, SIxBORG, sleestakk

Overview

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

Rated NR | Length 100 minutes

Actors

Humphrey Bogart | Mary Astor | Gladys George | Peter Lorre | Barton MacLane | Lee Patrick | Sydney Greenstreet | Ward Bond | Jerome Cowan | Elisha Cook Jr. | James Burke | Murray Alper | John Hamilton | Charles Drake | Chester Gan | Creighton Hale | Robert Homans | William Hopper | Walter Huston | Hank Mann | Jack Mower | Emory Parnell

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

I’ve seen this movie countless times and I still get a huge kick out of the witty, biting dialogue and Bogart’s bravado tough guy performance. Mary Astor gets historically overshadowed by the male stars, but she’s excellent in this film, as is the always great Elisha Cook.

You can’t watch this and not immediately think of Ren and Stimpy when you hear Peter Lorre’s lines.

Watched with my son for the first time. I’m not sure he appreciated it as much as I hoped he would.

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