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The Maltese Falcon

1941, Movie, NR, 100 mins

MALTESE FALCON, THE
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John Huston's first directorial effort proved to be a superlative film noir classic that set standards in the crime genre for decades to come. It also provided Humphrey Bogart with his first significant role as the top-billed leading man, and he is matchless as the inimitable Sam Spade. The rest of the cast — including Mary Astor, Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre — aren't bad either. IPG; John Huston's first directorial effort proved to be a superlative film noir classic that set standards in the crime genre for decades to come. It also provided Humphrey Bogart with his first significant role as the top-billed leading man, and he is matchless as the inimitable Sam Spade. The rest of the cast — including Mary Astor, Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre — aren't bad either. Read the complete review for The Maltese Falcon
Year: 1941
Rated NR

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Cast
Humphrey Bogart: Sam Spade
Mary Astor: Brigid O'Shaughnessy
Gladys George: Iva Archer
Peter Lorre: Joel Cairo
Barton MacLane: Detective Lt. Dundy
Lee Patrick: Effie Perine

 

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