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the maltese falcon

The Maltese Falcon is the debut feature from legendary director John Huston. Originally released in 1941, it was the second direct adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel following a lesser-known version in 1931, and it helped propel Humphrey Bogart towards global stardom in the role of private investigator Sam Spade.

 

Co-starring Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sidney Greenstreet, it’s often cited as the first true film noir and contains many of the elements most associated with the genre: the cool, determined private eye and the glamorous femme fatale in a tale of deceit, greed and murder.

 

82 years later, it still possesses a timeless cinematic magic that continues to thrill and entertain.

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

John Huston

John Huston

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