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A story as EXPLOSIVE as his BLAZING automatics! - The Maltese Falcon
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Title: The Maltese Falcon

Release Date: 18 Oct 1941

Runtime: 1h 40m

Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.708 (1704 votes)

Cast

  • Samuel Spade: Humphrey Bogart
  • Brigid O'Shaughnessy: Mary Astor
  • Iva Archer: Gladys George
  • Joel Cairo: Peter Lorre
  • Lt. of Detectives Dundy: Barton MacLane
  • Effie Perine: Lee Patrick
  • Kasper Gutman: Sydney Greenstreet
  • Det. Tom Polhaus: Ward Bond
  • Miles Archer: Jerome Cowan
  • Wilmer Cook: Elisha Cook Jr.
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