The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941 | 1h 48m | Drama, Crime | TV-PG

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Brief Synopsis

Humphrey Bogart stars in this 1941 classic as hardboiled private eye Sam Spade who's hired by a mysterious woman to find a priceless statue. Filled with double and triple-crosses, and great performances by Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet.

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Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

John Huston

CAST

Humphrey Bogart

Mary Astor

Peter Lorre

Sydney Greenstreet

Gladys George

Elisha Cook

Barton MacLane

Lee Patrick

Ward Bond

Jerome Cowan

PRODUCERS

Hal B. Wallis

WRITERS

John Huston

Dashiell Hammett

Host Intros

06:12
Noir Alley: Eddie Muller Intro -- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Intro Aired: Apr 2017
Noir Alley host Eddie Muller introduces The Maltese Falcon, 1941.
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Tiffany Vazquez Intro -- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Intro Aired: Jan 2017
TCM's Saturday afternoon host Tiffany Vazquez introduces The Maltese Falcon, 1941.
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Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Intro Aired: May 2016
Ben Mankiewicz introduces The Maltese Falcon, 1941.

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